【】
That ex you blocked on Facebook may have had access to your posts after all.
On Monday, Facebook revealed that a bug had affected the privacy settings of 800,000 users. The bug allowed users who'd been blocked on Facebook and Messenger to become unblocked — without those who blocked them knowing about it.
According to Facebook’s statement on the matter, 83 percent of people affected by this bug had “only” one blocked person temporarily unblocked. The other 17 percent of users had more than one person unblocked, thanks to the bug.
SEE ALSO:Facebook and Google accused of using 'dark patterns' to mislead users into sharing personal dataThe unblocked users were not able to see content shared with the friends of those they'd been blocked by, and the bug “did not reinstate any friend connections that had been severed.” However, these unblocked users may have been able to contact someone over Messenger who had them blocked, and public post types that were not marked just for friends may have been made visible.
While the issue has now been fixed — all unblocked users are blocked once again — the bug was active for 8 days, impacting users between May 29 and June 5.
Facebook further clarified what happened on Twitter. According to the company, visible Facebook user data is stored in pairs called “associations.” The bug deleted some associations across Facebook and Messenger, and this caused the block settings for the affected users to be lost.
Tweet may have been deleted
When Mashable reached out for more information on the bug, a Facebook representative informed us that the bug was random and global, affecting users from all over.
In its original statement, Facebook pointed out why someone might want to block another user. From wanting to “take a break from someone posting content they find annoying” to more serious reasons like harassment and bullying, the blocking feature is deeply important to making Facebook a safe and secure place for its users.
With its statement, it's clear Facebook understands the possible ramifications of this bug. However, after many recent blunders, it seems the company still has action to take when it comes to its users' privacy.
Featured Video For You
Watch Zuckerberg’s face freeze after a far-right politician credited Facebook for Trump's win and Brexit
TopicsCybersecurityFacebookPrivacySocial Media
相关文章
Tesla's rumored P100D could make Ludicrous mode even more Ludicrous
A Tesla Model S P100D begs the question: What's more Ludicrous than Ludicrous?Right now, the biggest2024-09-20- 若塔評1億歐鋒霸 :我不能說啥 範迪克 :他是當世前5_努涅斯_比賽_哈蘭德www.ty42.com 日期:2022-06-09 08:01:00| 評論(已有346541條評論)2024-09-20
- 阿紮爾離譜空門不進!腳法差出天際 這球我奶奶都行_比利時_德布勞內_比分www.ty42.com 日期:2022-06-09 07:31:00| 評論(已有346531條評論)2024-09-20
- 英超金靴對決告吹 ?韓媒 :薩拉赫有望出戰韓國VS埃及_首爾_韓國國家隊_熱身賽www.ty42.com 日期:2022-06-08 16:31:00| 評論(已有346440條評論)2024-09-20
Olympics official on Rio's green diving pool: 'Chemistry is not an exact science'
The diving pool for the Summer Olympics mysteriously turned green this week in Rio de Janeiro, then2024-09-20- 上海海港官方 :對徐新罰款+通報批評 責令全額賠償損壞設施_球員_進行_隊內www.ty42.com 日期:2022-06-08 23:01:00| 評論(已有346521條評論)2024-09-20
最新评论