It is reported that Meta is developing a distributed SNS 'P92' to replace Twitter



Twitter has undergone major changes since its acquisition by Elon Musk, and many

users have moved from Twitter to other SNS . Meanwhile, it was reported that Meta is developing a decentralized SNS that will replace Twitter, codenamed ' P92 '. In response to this report, Meta admits that it is considering a decentralized SNS.

Exclusive: Meta mulls a Twitter competitor codenamed 'P92' that will be interoperable with Mastodon
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/meta-mulls-a-twitter-competitor-codenamed-p92-that-will-be-interoperable-with-mastodon-10223961.html



Moneycontrol first reported that Meta was considering a Twitter competitor called P92. Moneycontrol reports that Meta is considering a competing Twitter service codenamed 'P29' that is interoperable with Mastodon.

According to this report, P92 will be a standalone text-based content app that supports ActivityPub . ActivityPub is a decentralized social networking protocol that powers the emerging Twitter rival Mastodon and other federated apps.

According to the person who provided the information to Moneycontrol, P92 will become an Instagram brand and users will be able to log in to the app using their Instagram user information. Moneycontrol claims to have obtained internal documents detailing the functionality of the P92, but has provided few details.

Moneycontrol reports, ``It is not clear if the P92 app is still in the idea stage or if the development of the app has already begun.Sources close to development say it is still a work in progress.'' I was.

After the press release, a Meta spokesperson said, 'We are considering a standalone decentralized social network for sharing textual updates. Another platform that allows creators and celebrities to share updates on their interests in a timely manner. We believe there is still an opportunity for the platform,' he said in a statement to Moneycontrol.



When asked about the details of P92, the source said, ``At the moment, there is no doubt that

the minimum viable product will allow users to stream posts to people who are on other servers. You may even be able to follow people and view their content.'

Moneycontrol also points out that features such as Twitter-like tappable links for posts with previews, user bios, usernames, verification badges, images, and videos will be available in early versions of the app. Also, it is possible that elements such as followers and likes will be available. It seems that it is unknown whether functions such as comments and messaging have been implemented from the initial version, but Moneycontrol reports that it is a function that will definitely be implemented at some stage.

The P92 will be offered under Meta's existing privacy policy, but the product brief notes that it will be subject to language requiring data sharing between apps, as well as supplemental app-specific privacy policies and terms of use. It seems that it is.

According to an internal document obtained by Moneycontrol, P92 users will be notified of P92-specific terms of use and privacy policies when signing up, and will be asked to agree. Furthermore, after signing up, data sharing between Instagram and P92 will be 'minimized, but not zero'.



Following this, Platformer, which raised its profile by reporting various leaked information when Elon Musk acquired Twitter, said from an anonymous employee of Meta, 'Meta is a standalone decentralized social network for sharing text updates. We are considering building a network.'

Meta is building a decentralized, text-based social network
https://www.platformer.news/p/meta-is-building-a-decentralized?publication_id=7976&post_id=107445508



According to the person who provided the information to Platformer, the product is still in its early stages and there are no plans to release it. However, the legal and regulatory teams have already begun investigating potential privacy issues with the app and are preparing to address them before release. In addition, the development of P92 is said to be led by Mr. Adam Mosseri, the top of Instagram.

Platformer said, ``The most notable thing about P92 is that Meta is planning to decentralize the network.Although Meta has issued a statement regarding the coverage of P92, it clearly states that it is a distributed network. However, decentralized networks typically allow individual users to set up their own servers and set server-specific rules for content moderation.' Furthermore, ``The fact that Meta, known for building some of the most profitable walled gardens in the history of the industry, is considering such a product is unprecedented.''

Implementing basic functions such as following users on a decentralized network is much more complex compared to normal SNS. In fact, Mastodon, a distributed network, sometimes asks you to log in to another server when you try to follow someone, and users who face such troublesome interactions often leave the platform.

Platformer also pointed out that there was no highly profitable distributed network at the time of writing the article. In addition, there is also the problem that it is not clear at the time of writing the article what kind of business model will succeed in a distributed network.

Meta has built or prototyped dozens of social products so far, but almost all of them have not made it to the final product. Therefore, it is undecided at the time of writing whether the P92 will be released as a product.

In December 2022, Instagram, owned by Meta, announced a feature called 'Memo' that allows users to post short sentences of up to 60 characters using only text and emoji. When announcing the feature, The New York Times reported that 'Meta was considering making Memo a competitor for Twitter.'

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