Free Messaging App MessageMe Latest To Lose Access To Facebook Find Friends Functionality
Facebook once again demonstrated that it does not believe imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, blocking access to its find friends functionality from recently launched free messaging application MessageMe.
Facebook once again demonstrated that it does not believe imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, blocking access to its find friends functionality from recently launched free messaging application MessageMe.
The app, available for iOS and Android devices, is a free messaging app that shares many features with the social network’s own Facebook Messenger apps for both mobile platforms.
TechCrunch reported on MessageMe losing access to Facebook’s find friends functionality and, even though neither party responded to the blog’s requests for comment, the social network’s reason for its actions is likely the same it cited when taking similar actions against voice-messaging app Voxer, mobile graph search-like app Wonder, and Twitter video-sharing app Vine — section 10 of its platform policy.
Reciprocity and replicating core functionality: (a) Reciprocity: Facebook platform enables developers to build personalized, social experiences via the graph application-programming interface and related APIs.
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