Facebook Messaging Blocks Links

jhigh writes "With the launch of the new Facebook messaging system designed to encourage account holders to utilize Facebook for all of their messaging needs, one would think that Facebook would recognize that it cannot continue to block content that it disagrees with. However, Wired reports that Facebook messaging, like the rest of the social networking application, continues to block links to torrents and other file sharing sites, even when users are sending messages via their facebook.com email address. Say what you want about the morality of using file sharing services to share copyrighted material, if Facebook wishes to become a player in the email market, they cannot block content."

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Re:Users have no credibility in protesting any mor

[Jah-Wren Ryel]

The mistake you make is thinking that the GP wants to keep in touch with people like you.

You are totally right. But the AC's opinion is equally valid and, unfortunately, far more common and he doesn't deserve to be rated "troll" for it - it is pretty much a fact of modern life.

I just linked a torrent on Facebook

[guyminuslife]

I just linked a torrent over Facebook. Using both the "message" system and the "chat" system. The link works fine, according to my friend on the receiving end. It links directly to the *.torrent file of a copyrighted movie, which is hosted at The Pirate Bay. I did this twice, once with a small independent documentary, and once with a major studio blockbuster.

I'm not sure what these people are smoking.