Facebook bug could have unblocked people you blocked


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 03 Jul 2018

Teens are increasingly turning away from Facebook to Snapchat and Facebook-owned Instagram. — AFP Relaxnews

Facebook’s blocking feature which allows users to stop someone from viewing their FB profile failed due to a bug last month, warns Facebook.

The social network's chief privacy officer Erin Egan says due to the bug, blocked persons could temporarily see posts shared to the public or to friends of friends, and even contact them over Messenger.

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