[haxiomic]

> The internal memo from Meta’s Reality Labs notes that the current situation in the U.S was good timing for the feature’s release.

> “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns,” says the document.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202602/meta-plans-launch-of-...

[tencentshill]

So they have maybe 3 years of fun before regulations return. Never miss an opportunity to be evil, I guess. Hopefully in 2029 they can be fined for all of the money they end up making from this.

[DANmode]

By who?

It will be explained very concisely to the next President how much soft power and security comes from having access to that Meta…data…and the train will be allowed to continue as-is for 15+ years.

Then they’ll make a big multi-year show of going after them on paper, the way that’s happening with Google.

[dgellow]

That's so fucking cynical. I cannot imagine how bad the internal culture has to be for such a thing to be said so openly

[WesolyKubeczek]

I’m actually glad they say the quiet part out loud. Leaves no room for doubt about their nature.

[snthd]

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg: Yeah so if you ever need info about anyone at Harvard

Zuckerberg: Just ask

Zuckerberg: I have over 4,000 emails, pictures, addresses, SNS

[Redacted Friend's Name]: What? How'd you manage that one?

Zuckerberg: People just submitted it.

Zuckerberg: I don't know why.

Zuckerberg: They "trust me"

Zuckerberg: Dumb fucks

    Instant messages sent by Zuckerberg during Facebook's early days, reported by Business Insider (May 13, 2010)

[netsharc]

A video I saw on social media concludes that this is a product of a misogynistic company.

Couldn't agree more.

[nicce]

It is so sad. Money always wins.

[bigfatkitten]

I want to see the original memo just so I can put a name and a face to the utter ghoul responsible.

[DANmode]

Just go to LinkedIn and check out the folks working at Meta.

Close enough.