In today’s digital world, one of the golden rules is to keep yourself and your data safe while using your devices.
With most modern smartphones, iPhones, and Androids, there are a whole bunch of safety features in place that can keep you protected. However, they can’t necessarily keep you protected from everything, including apps that might expose your data more than you may realize. Using information from tech pros, we’re listing two apps you should consider deleting, as they put your privacy at risk. Read more about them below.
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1. Snapchat
Snapchat is not the same social media app it used to be. Gone are the days when the app was all about sending temporary photos back and forth that would disappear in seconds. Now, there's the Snap Map and other features that can end up putting your data and privacy at risk. Therefore, if you don't use it much anymore, it's likely worth getting rid of.
"The Snap Map feature is one way Snapchat tracks people's location," explains tech pro Baruch Labunski. "Unless you activate Ghost Mode, your current position is visible to friends, and possibly data analytics companies, whenever the app is open."
1. Snapchat
Snapchat used to be an extremely simple app, with pictures back and forth that disappeared after a few seconds. Now, there are so many newer, more complex features, and some tech pros are pointing out that they can be risky.
"Snapchat is built for needing your location, with some of its most popular features being 'Snap Map' and geofilters," explains tech pro Steven Athwal. "Snapchat gathers your location information via your IP address and network signals, using this to target adverts and promote local stories. If you want to turn off location tracking for Snapchat, you need to do it at the device level, not by turning on Ghost Mode."
