Find out all about the upcoming changes to the social network. They are minimal, but essential, according to the company!
Meta's Facebook social network recently changed its logo, but few users will notice the difference. On Wednesday, the platform announced an update to its identification system, which among the changes includes the new icon.
The company's explanation was quite obvious, but the changes are minimal: the new version adopts a darker shade of blue without a gradient and the "f" appears slightly different. According to Meta, the company's intention was to create an updated design for the Facebook logo that was bolder, more electric and lasting.
In the same publication with the information, Meta shared a brief timeline that shows each of the icons adopted by the social network over the years. Learn more about this change, even if minimal, in the social network's look!
Changes on Facebook
The network's identity update also resulted in an update to the Facebook Sans typeface, the font adopted for the platform's logo. According to the company, the change allows it to develop an identity heritage and helps create a stronger relationship between how the wordmark combines with the rest of the font.
The new version adopts a darker shade of blue without the old gradient. The reactions from Facebook have received a slight touch-up. In this case, it's even harder to spot the changes. According to the company, the colors have been adjusted to meet color accessibility guidelines, so that the iconography is readable at any size, flexible enough for different needs, and easy for people to interact with.
More changes
Second the Goal, this is just the first phase of transformation in the social network's identity. With that, more changes are expected to arrive on the platform soon. The company also stated that the refinements will create a more consistent, personal and integrated experience for people who interact with it. Facebook.
There is no forecast for when the new adjustments will be implemented in the service, but it is possible that it will not take long.
The Brazilian courts recently ordered Facebook to pay R$1,400,000 in collective moral damages for leaks in the country between 2018 and 2019. The decision was made by the 29th Civil Court of Belo Horizonte.
The decision also stated that the company must pay R$1,400,000, individually, to each Internet user who was affected by the data leak and who files a lawsuit against the company.
To claim the amount, the user must prove that they were on the platform during the period of the leak. As there were two leaks, in different years, the court may still decide on two compensations, implying a payment of R$$10 thousand.
The first leak occurred in September 2018, after a group of hackers bypassed the network's security system and obtained users' personal data, such as telephone numbers and emails.
In December of the same year, photos were leaked, including some uploaded photos that were not published. In mid-April 2019, passwords for 22,000 social network accounts and personal details of more than 540 million users were exposed.
The company Meta can still appeal the action, which is being heard in the first instance.
