Partiful Event App Patches Critical Location Data Privacy Flaw After TechCrunch Investigation
Partiful Event App Patches Critical Location Data Privacy Flaw After TechCrunch Investigation Social event planning app Partiful, a popular alternative to Facebook Events, has swiftly addressed a significant privacy vulnerability that exposed users’ precise location data from uploaded photos. TechCrunch’s investigation revealed that the app was not stripping GPS metadata from images, including public profile photos, allowing anyone with basic web browser developer tools to access sensitive location information. This flaw could have revealed users’ homes or workplaces. Following TechCrunch’s…