Because it doesn't require double opt-in. IOW, you aren't required to send the mail from YOUR e-mail address, using YOUR mail server, TO your "Friends", who then have to actively accept in order to be on any of Facebook's lists.
Never mind that they have no requirement to verify that the people you are uploading are even really your friends, or that you aren't just uploading an address book you bought. > -----Original Message----- > From: funsec-boun...@linuxbox.org [mailto:funsec-boun...@linuxbox.org] > On Behalf Of Gadi Evron > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 3:33 PM > To: funsec@linuxbox.org > Subject: Re: [funsec] But Facebook are not spammers - here's a > screenshot > > Attached is a screenshot of what a Facebook invite screen looks like. > Tell me how this is spam, please? Be specific, so that we can discuss > specifics. > > Gadi. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.