The social network uses automated software to seek out inappropriate language in an attempt to snare sexual predators, Reuters reports.

The article makes the example of a man in his 30s who arranged to meet a 13 year-old girl after middle school through Facebook chat.


The software automatically flagged up the post to Facebook employees who alerted the police, who apprehended the man and took his computer. He denies charges.

Facebook gone wild
Law enforcement agents have praised Facebook for the speed of their response.

“There are companies out there that are doing a very good job, working within the confines of what they have available,” said FBI agent Brooke Donahue.

“There are companies out there that are more concerned about profitability.”

Our guess is Facebook ain’t too interested in “profitability” even though the giant social network went on it’s infamous IPO, what we still can’t phatom is going far to track users private messages.
The social network uses automated software to seek out inappropriate language in an attempt to snare sexual predators, Reuters reports.

The article makes the example of a man in his 30s who arranged to meet a 13 year-old girl after middle school through Facebook chat.


The software automatically flagged up the post to Facebook employees who alerted the police, who apprehended the man and took his computer. He denies charges.

Facebook gone wild
Law enforcement agents have praised Facebook for the speed of their response.

“There are companies out there that are doing a very good job, working within the confines of what they have available,” said FBI agent Brooke Donahue.

“There are companies out there that are more concerned about profitability.”


Our guess is Facebook ain’t too interested in “profitability” even though the giant social network went on it’s infamous IPO, what we still can’t phatom is going far to track users private messages.
The social network uses automated software to seek out inappropriate language in an attempt to snare sexual predators, Reuters reports.

The article makes the example of a man in his 30s who arranged to meet a 13 year-old girl after middle school through Facebook chat.


The software automatically flagged up the post to Facebook employees who alerted the police, who apprehended the man and took his computer. He denies charges.

Facebook gone wild
Law enforcement agents have praised Facebook for the speed of their response.

“There are companies out there that are doing a very good job, working within the confines of what they have available,” said FBI agent Brooke Donahue.

“There are companies out there that are more concerned about profitability.”


Our guess is Facebook ain’t too interested in “profitability” even though the giant social network went on it’s infamous IPO, what we still can’t phatom is going far to track users private messages.

http://techinfomania.com/2012/07/facebook-starts-scanning-messages-and-posts-for-illegal-activities/

Wat is facebook turning to?? Reading both your private and secret messages (though for a good cause) is it plausible??