Who is surprised?

  • Jakwithoutac@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    It’s not stupid, you shouldn’t be able to discover users in one service from another unless those user have explicitly opted in. It’s not a technical issue, it’s a principals issue.

    In this case, you create a Threads account and you should be able to discover everyone else who has also made a Threads account (cos that’s the point), but you shouldn’t be able to see Instagram only users unless they have explicitly said that’s ok.

    This is probably all ‘explained’ in the T&C’s, buts that’s getting into a whole other thing

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      1 year ago

      There is no such thing as a Threads account.

      There is nothing to see except for account names you are already following, in a specific onboarding screen that tells you that it is doing that. You cannot discover people who haven’t created a Threads profile. This is like being upset that your Facebook friends show up in Facebook Messenger, and far less intrusive than say, LinkedIn invites.

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        1 year ago

        Actually it’s more like being upset that Facebook friends show up in WhatsApp.

        The user in the link is upset because their IG profile is now visible in a different service and they did not explicitly consent to this.

        And of course there is such a thing as a Threads account, you even refer to it in your second paragraph. Just because they share a common IDP doesn’t mean they aren’t a distinct service. It’s effectively single sign on without the appropriate privacy protections.

        It’s cool that you’re into the whole thing, but other people aren’t and they have a right to be pissed off. GDPR and the like weren’t created for no reason.

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          No, it’s like being upset that your Facebook friends show up in Facebook Messenger.

          WhatsApp is a standalone and separate product. “Threads, an Instagram app” is not.

          Their IG profile is not visible in threads. Their username is visible to people who already follow them.

          It’s not a matter of being into the whole thing, it’s a matter of people with an axe to grind being intentionally misleading about what is actually happening, and others being ignorant because they won’t bother to double check (which is reasonable, but they could at least admit their ignorance). Accurate statements are much more powerful.

          Please, explain how GDPR applies. Try to be specific.

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            1 year ago

            Okay, clearly you’re just here to to be contrary or whatever. Maybe you don’t like that people have different opinions than you. Maybe you’re a Zuck fanboy and can’t hack being on the wrong side of the fence. Maybe you’re part of some FaceBook/Meta conspiracy to brigade.

            If you’re so smart and confident that you’re correct, why don’t you show me the bit where GDPR doesn’t apply? Burden of proof on the accuser and all that.

            Here is a link to a search, where the first page of results is showing that when Facebook bought WhatsApp this exact same issue popped up - what was once two distinct services suddenly started sharing data, despite user dissent. We’ve seen this before, and people are pissed off just like before.

            I hope you step on some Lego in a dark room. You could use that to post to your Threads account! 🤙