Meta's apps are known for their privacy violations. There are similar concerns about Threads, the company's Twitter challenger.
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Data privacy worries
Threads may collect 14 types of user data, including "other data," raising privacy issues similar to those faced by Facebook and Instagram.
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Targeted advertising
Threads does not have ads now. However, Meta is bound to use the sensitive information it collected for targeted advertising.
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Dorsey & Musk criticize Threads
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk criticized Threads app for extensive data collection. Meta's ambiguous privacy practices add to the apprehension.
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EU delay
EU court mandated user consentfor targeted advertising, impacting Meta's behavioral ads and delaying Threads app launch in the region due to privacy concerns.