Event Startup Partiful Failed To Strip GPS From Photos
Event Startup Partiful Wasn’t Stripping GPS Locations From User-Uploaded Photos Social event planning app Partiful, which bills itself as “Facebook events for hot people,” has become a top choice for sending party invitations. However, Event startup Partiful wasn’t stripping GPS locations from user-uploaded photos , raising serious privacy concerns. Users’ photos could reveal their exact location, exposing sensitive personal data. Image Credits:Getty Images Partiful lets hosts create trendy, retro-inspired invitations where guests can RSVP as easily as ordering a meal on a touchscreen. Its growing popularity has propelled it to #9 on the iOS App Store’s Lifestyle charts, and Google even named it the “best app” of 2024. How Partiful Became a Digital Social Map As the platform gained users, Partiful evolved into a Facebook-like social graph. It now tracks not just friends and connections, but also events attended, locations visited, and even phone numbers. While its user-friendly design is ap…