Facebook and Instagram Link Previews Would Break EU Privacy Law, Say Security Researchers

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By Hartley CharltonFeb 9, 2021, 8:28 am111 ptsTrending
A follow-up report by security researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk has alleged that Facebook Messenger and Instagram are collecting and using data from link previews in a way that would breach European privacy law. In October last year, Bakry and Mysk revealed that link previews in popular messaging apps…

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