Facebook has introduced a new feature that will allow users easily to export multimedia content, including photos and videos, from their account into Dropbox, Koofr and Google Photos. User will be required to re-affirm their password before transferring multimedia content, in order to ensure user security. Additionally, the file transfer will be encrypted. Users can transfer files through the ‘Your Facebook Information’ tab which is located in settings.
The social media platform created new features as part of the Data Transfer Project, which will attempt to streamline the process for users to transfer data. A number of major technology companies are also participating in the Data Transfer Project, including Google, Microsoft as well as Twitter.
Social Media File Transfers
Facebook Now Lets Users Transfer Multimedia Content Through Dropbox
Trend Themes
1. Multimedia Export - The trend of allowing users to export multimedia content from social media accounts into cloud storage platforms presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in data management and privacy protection tools.
2. Secure Data Transfer - The trend of facilitating encrypted data transfers between social media accounts and cloud storage platforms presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in data security and privacy protection tools.
3. Data Transfer Project - The trend of collaboration among major technology companies to streamline the process for users to transfer data presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in data management tools and new collaboration solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Cloud Storage - The trend of allowing users to export multimedia content from social media accounts into cloud storage platforms presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the cloud storage industry.
2. Social Media - The trend of facilitating data transfers between social media accounts and cloud storage platforms presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the social media industry and related user privacy protection solutions.
3. Data Management - The trend of collaboration among major technology companies to streamline the process for users to transfer data presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the data management industry and new collaboration solutions.