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It’s important to note that on the app, a user can only see distance displayed as “~ 3 mi” or “Manhattan.” But Yik Yak actually transmits more granular data, allowing someone like an auditor or a researcher who knows how to use tools like the one Teather used to see much more precise, and potentially dangerous, data.“Combining these two pieces of information it is possible to de-anonymize users.”
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Do you have information about similar privacy issues in other apps? We’d love to hear from you. You can contact Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, Wickr/Telegram/Wire @lorenzofb, or email lorenzofb@vice.com
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