Meta Invests IDR 87 Trillion To Maintain User Privacy

JAKARTA Meta admits that 2023 is the busiest year in maintaining user privacy. This is not surprising because Meta was sued by many parties last year.

Lawsuits related to privacy issues are quite diverse, ranging from media privacy violations to the issue of using minors' personal data. Despite the number of lawsuits Meta has received, the company remains committed to protecting user data.

Meta says they have spent a lot of money to prioritize user privacy. Since 2019, this big tech company has invested US$5.5 billion or around Rp.87 trillion.

In addition to investing in privacy programs, Meta is also developing a team created specifically to maintain privacy. This team contains thousands of employees and actively reviews features to user data to prevent harm.

Our Privacy Review Process, which now reviews an average of 1,200 products, features, and data practices per month across companies before being launched to assess and mitigate privacy risks, Meta said in an official statement on Thursday, January 25.

To make maximum security, Meta not only strengthens its governance function, they also build features to maintain privacy. One of the features they make is end-to-end encryption on Messenger and Facebook.

With this encryption system, messages and calls on the two platforms will be well protected. Meta explains that, No one during these shipments, including Meta, can see or listen to what is sent or said

All of these actions are proof that Meta continues to prioritize user privacy, both now and in the future. Meta is committed to working with experts, policymakers, and regulators in strengthening privacy security.