As Threads app thrives, experts warn of Meta’s string of privacy violations

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As Threads app thrives, experts warn of Meta’s string of privacy violations

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/11/threads-app-privacy-user-data-meta-policy

The platform’s parent company has gotten into several knots before about mishandling sensitive information

As Threads app thrives, experts warn of Meta’s string of privacy violations

Privacy experts point out that Meta has put the launch of Threads in the European Union on hold because it’s unclear whether the way the company handles user data and shares it across different platforms, including Threads, will run afoul of impending privacy regulations.