Facebook snooped on users' Snapchat traffic in secret project, documents reveal | TechCrunch
techcrunch.comA secret program called "Project Ghostbusters" saw Facebook devise a way to intercept and decrypt the encrypted network traffic of Snapchat users to study their behavior.
This is the problem with using VPN services in general, you have to have complete trust in the service provider.
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I agree, it’s all about understanding what the actual value these services provide is and what the risks are. There are legitimate use cases, but it’s important to be aware that it’s not a panacea.
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