Today, EFF sent Facebook a letter challenging Facebook’s legal claims. Facebook’s lawyer claimed that Friendly violated Facebook’s terms of service by “chang the way Facebook and Instagram look and function” and “impairing intended operation.” She claimed, incorrectly, that violating Facebook’s terms of service was also a violation of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and its California counterpart.Īlthough Friendly explained to Facebook’s lawyers that their browser didn’t access any Facebook developer APIs, Facebook hasn’t budged from its demand that Friendly drop dead. Over the summer, Facebook’s outside counsel demanded that Friendly stop offering its browser. Friendly does collect some anonymous usage data, and sends the ads that people view to a third-party analytics firm. Friendly has also stated that they don’t collect any personal information about users, including posts or uploads. According to Friendly, its software doesn’t call any developer interfaces (APIs) into Facebook or Instagram. Users run Friendly much as they would Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or any other standard web browser. To Facebook’s servers, Friendly is just a browser like any other. It lets users search their news feeds by keyword, or reorder their feeds chronologically, and it displays Facebook pages with alternative “skins.” Friendly offers ad and tracker blocking and simplifies downloading of photos and videos. It’s been around since 2010 and has a passionate following. ![]() The latest example is their legal bullying of Friendly Social Browser.įriendly is a web browser with plugins geared towards Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites. Facebook claims that their role as guardian of users’ privacy gives them the power to shut down apps that give users more control over their own social media experience.
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