Topic: User Privacy

2 chapters across the catalog

Phoneliness
Episode 1030 1:38:21 - 1:41:26

1030: Phoneliness

Facebook Dating App and User Retention

Facebook is launching a dating feature within its main app, causing stock prices for competitors like Match Group to drop significantly. The hosts discuss "quitter" stories of individuals leaving the platform for mental health reasons and improved real-life connections. There is skepticism regarding whether users will trust Facebook with the sensitive personal information required for a dating profile given recent privacy breaches.

Poop Particle
Episode 1024 45:01 - 48:16

1024: Poop Particle

Google Privacy Reminders and EU Data Compliance

Curry describes the intrusive nature of Google's new privacy reminders in the EU, which prevent users from searching until they agree to updated terms. The hosts discuss the complexity of End User License Agreements (EULAs) and the difficulty of opting out of data tracking.