- Published on February 21, 2023
- In Global Tech
Meta’s New Feature will Make You Rethink Your Online Presence
By applying this service to their flagship products, Meta aims to enhance the “authenticity and security” of its users.
- By Ayush Jain
Meta’s recently announced subscription service may not be as innocuous as it seems to be, especially when fared against what Twitter is doing. Known as ‘Meta Verified’, the feature allows users to verify their account using a government-issued ID. This begs the question: What business does Meta have collecting users’ personal information?
This rings several alarms. Why? Because this is not the first time that Meta is under the scanner for misusing user information. In the past, the company faced several accusations of leaking user data, most notably in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The insistence on personal identification in addition to the subscription fee suggests that Meta’s focus is on content regulation.
Tech giants, including Instagram, had previous
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Ayush Jain
Ayush is interested in knowing how technology shapes and defines our culture, and our understanding of the world. He believes in exploring reality at the intersections of technology and art, science, and politics.
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