Facebook removes "Find Friends Nearby" feature

JMH · Jun 26, 2012

As quickly and as quietly as it was introduced, Facebook has now taken down its new "Find Friends Nearby" feature. News.com reports that Facebook removed the feature earlier today. A Facebook spokesperson would not comment on the move.

Facebook added the new feature, which was originally to be called Friendshake, this past weekend for both the web and mobile versions of the service. It allowed people to find their Facebook friends, or any possible future friends, if they happen to be nearly their location. Since it was introduced, many people were concerned that this feature could be used by some malicious users to locate people that they didn't really know.

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zigzag3143 · Jun 26, 2012

Wonder if the person who thought it up was dismissed?

Patrick · Jun 26, 2012

Wasn't even aware such a feature existed. Glad it was removed!

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Facebook removes "Find Friends Nearby" feature

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