Khanna who is studying computer science and mathematics, wanted to show off, even before he began his internship at Facebook. Therefore, he programmed an extension for Google Chrome that showed how Facebook collects information about users through the Messenger app, type Business Week .
The app which went under the name “ Marauders map “, he showed how those who use Messenger on Android shared detailed location data to them they chat with, whether they were friends on Facebook or not. For example, he could demonstrate how data is gathered, showed where a user was when it sent a message of up to one meter accuracy.
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With the app wanted Khanna attention to how digitization affects the Facebook users’ privacy. “With this code you can see how the information you share with us is potentially invasive, and decide for yourself if it is something you should worry about” , writes Harvard student in a blog post .
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But the campaign met with approval from the company that made he lost his long-awaited practice. Instead, he got a new placement at another tech company in Silicon Valley.
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