Facebook’s latest “horrible idea” is asking users to upload nudes to prevent revenge porn

Facebook’s latest “horrible idea” is asking users to upload nudes to prevent revenge porn

7 years ago
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https://qz.com/1124076/facebook-is-asking-users-to-upload-their-own-nudes-to-fight-revenge-porn/

Out of all the major tech companies, surveys show that users trust Facebook the least, so it should come as no surprise that its newest controversial idea was met with the simple reaction: “nope.” In a test, the company is asking users to upload their nude photos, in order to prevent future “revenge porn” against them.

“Revenge porn” is otherwise known as non-consensual pornography, since it involves someone sharing nude or NSFW images online without the subject’s consent. It’s often perpetuated by ex-partners. Although some cyber civil rights activists have lauded Facebook’s idea, a cybersecurity expert told Quartz that it was “horrible.”