Hackers breached a website that allows people to buy and sell guns, exposing the identities of its users, TechCrunch has learned. The breach exposed realms of sensitive personal data for more than 550,000 users, including customers’ full names, home addresses, email addresses, plaintext passwords, and telephone numbers. Also, the stolen data allegedly makes it possible […]
Hackers steal gun owners’ data from firearm auction website by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requiring online therapy company BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million to consumers in a settlement over alleged data mishandling between 2017 and 2020. This marks the first proposed FTC order that would compensate consumers whose health data was compromised. According to the FTC, BetterHelp assured customers that it would not […]
BetterHelp owes customers $7.8M after FTC alleges data mishandling by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Meta announced today that it has started testing its age verification tools on Instagram in more countries, including Canada and Mexico. Last June, the social media app began testing new options for users to verify their age using one of three options: uploading their ID, recording a video selfie or asking mutual friends to verify […]
Instagram starts testing its age verification tools in more countries by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Pinterest has begun alpha testing a new advertising product that allows brands to reach consumers from a more prominent position within the company’s mobile app. With the “Premiere Spotlight” ad, as the new format is currently being called, advertisers will gain access to a premium placement for 24 hours on the Pinterest app’s search page. […]
Pinterest is testing a new premium video ad format on its app’s search tab by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch