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Messenger, [11] also known as Facebook Messenger, is an American proprietary instant messaging service developed by Meta Platforms.Originally developed as Facebook Chat in 2008, the client application of Messenger is currently available on iOS and Android mobile platforms, Windows and macOS desktop platforms, through the Messenger.com web application, and on the standalone Facebook Portal ...
It began as Facebook Chat in 2008, [245] was revamped in 2010 [246] and eventually became a standalone mobile app in August 2011, while remaining part of the user page on browsers. [247] Complementing regular conversations, Messenger lets users make one-to-one [248] and group [249] voice [250] and video calls. [251]
Walters complained the change gave Facebook the right to "Do anything they want with your content. Forever." [292] The section under the most controversy is the "User Content Posted on the Site" clause. Before the changes, the clause read: [290] [non-primary source needed] You may remove your User Content from the Site at any time.
In July 2020, Facebook added a new feature in Messenger that lets iOS users to use Face ID or Touch ID to lock their chats. The feature is called App Lock and is a part of several changes in Messenger regarding privacy and security.
Examples of such messaging services include: Skype, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts (subsequently Google Chat), Telegram, ICQ, Element, Slack, Discord, etc. Users have more options as usernames or email addresses can be used as user identifiers, besides phone numbers. Unlike the phone-based model, user accounts on a multi-device model are ...
Wikipedia has passed its first audit required due to its designation as a Very Large Online Platform under the EU's new Digital Services Act (see prior Signpost coverage). The audit was conducted by an outside entity, named Holistic AI, for the Wikimedia Foundation , as reported by Holistic's press release .
MSNP (Windows Live Messenger, etc.) Microsoft: 1999 Jul Proprietary: Email address (Microsoft account) Yes No No Only for certified robots No Centralistic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No ? MSNP (Windows Live Messenger, etc.) MTProto Telegram Messenger LLP 2013 Aug Open standard: Phone number (e.g. +15550123), nickname (e.g. @example) Yes Yes
In August 2007 the code used to generate Facebook's home and search page as visitors browse the site was accidentally made public. [6] [7] A configuration problem on a Facebook server caused the PHP code to be displayed instead of the web page the code should have created, raising concerns about how secure private data on the site was.