Meta alleges surveillance firm collected data on 600,000 users via fake accounts

Meta alleges surveillance firm collected data on 600,000 users via fake accounts

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jan/12/meta-voyager-labs-surveillance-fake-accounts

Lawsuit targets Voyager after Guardian investigation uncovered police partnership and company’s claims it could predict crime

Meta has sued to block a surveillance company from using Facebook and Instagram, alleging the firm, which has partnered with law enforcement, created tens of thousands of fake accounts to collect user data.

Meta alleges surveillance firm collected data on 600,000 users via fake accounts

Jan 13, 2023, 9:18am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jan/12/meta-voyager-labs-surveillance-fake-accounts > Lawsuit targets Voyager after Guardian investigation uncovered police partnership and company’s claims it could predict crime > Meta has sued to block a surveillance company from using Facebook and Instagram, alleging the firm, which has partnered with law enforcement, created tens of thousands of fake accounts to collect user data.