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This new protection system works similar to the anti-child-porn detection systems in use at Facebook, and other social media giants like Google, Twitter, Instagram, and others.
It works on a database of file hashes, a cryptographic signature computed for each file.
Facebook says that once an abuser tries to upload an image marked as "revenge porn" in its database, its system will block the upload process. This will work for images shared on the main Facebook service, but also for images shared privately via Messenger, Facebook's IM app. Potential victims will need to upload nude photos of themselves
The weird thing is that in order to build a database of "revenge porn" file hashes, Facebook will rely on potential victims uploading a copy of the nude photo in advance.
This process involves the victim sending a copy of the nude photo to his own account, via Facebook Messenger. This implies uploading a copy of the nude photo on Facebook Messenger, the very same act the victim is trying to prevent.
The victim can then report the photo to Facebook, which will create a hash of the image that the social network will use to block further uploads of the same photo.
This is possible because in April this year, Facebook modified its image reporting process to take into account images showing "revenge porn" acts.
Facebook says it's not storing a copy of the photo, but only computing the file's hash and adding it to its database of revenge porn imagery.
Victims who fear that former or current partners may upload a nude photo online can pro-actively take this step to block the image from ever being uploaded on Facebook and shared among friends.
We won't be doing this. I don't even want to see hashes of you folks naked.
"Worried that an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend might post your intimate photos on the internet? Facebook says it has a solution – as long as you'll hand over the photos first.
The social media giant recently announced its new plan to combat "revenge porn," when individuals post nude photos online without the consent of the subject." http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/11/08/facebook-says-it-needs-your-explicit-photos-to-combat-revenge-porn.html
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday November 11 2017, @10:48AM (2 children)
Wow, you haven't clue one, do you? Insurance companies pay quite a lot more than you pay if you say at the outset you'll be paying cash.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 11 2017, @04:35PM (1 child)
Only because they don't perform anything beyond the bare minimum knowing they may be on the hook for it. Insurance companies at least have predictable patterns about what will and won't be covered.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday November 11 2017, @04:57PM
Wrong. Do some actual research. The exact same hospital stay with the exact same line items will cost you significantly more paying with insurance than with cash. That's not even taking into account the cash-only medical facilities that've sprung up since Obamacare which charge even less than the cash price at anywhere that takes insurance.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.