> 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-...

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▲ tencentshill 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

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 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		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 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

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

▲ netsharc 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

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

Couldn't agree more.

▲ nicce 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It is so sad. Money always wins.

▲ bigfatkitten 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

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

	▲	DANmode 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Just go to LinkedIn and check out the folks working at Meta. Close enough.

▲ WesolyKubeczek 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

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

	▲	snthd 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		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)`