Meta (ex Facebook) announced today that it has signed up more than 1,5 million users to Facebook Protect, a security program designed for human rights activists, journalists and government officials.
Facebook Protect was first tested in 2018 and was officially released before the 2020 US elections. The program works by enabling stronger account security checks for sensitive accounts and Facebook pages.
Users who sign up for the program are usually prompted to enable two-factor authentication factors to their accounts, which also receive special monitoring for hacking threats and high priority in customer support should they need to regain access to their profiles after a breach.
Today, Facebook reported that it began expanding the program this September, when it began asking users and organizations to participate.
“Since then, more than 1,5 millions accounts have enabled Facebook Protect, and of those, nearly 950.000 accounts recently signed up for two-factor authentication,” said Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's Chief Security Policy Officer, today.
The Facebook executive said the company will ask more eligible users to sign up for Facebook Protect in the coming months. Those asked to participate will see a pop-up window at application τους και δεν θα απαιτείται καμία ειδική ενέργεια, όπως η παροχή εγγράφων ή πρόσθετων αποδείξεων, except from pressing a button to register.
"We are well on our way to expanding the program to more than 50 countries by the end of the year," Gleicher said.
