EPISODE · Oct 14, 2019 · 5 MIN
Twitter Puts Profit Ahead of User Privacy – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
from What's New · host WIRED
Twitter has harvested the phone numbers people gave them to set up two-factor authentication and used them for targeted advertising. This is madness! And it’s a reminder that we should use authenticator apps or USB keys for more secure 2FA. https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-two-factor-advertising/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Twitter has harvested the phone numbers people gave them to set up two-factor authentication and used them for targeted advertising. This is madness! And it’s a reminder that we should use authenticator apps or USB keys for more secure 2FA. https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-two-factor-advertising/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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