““People just don’t understand the value of the data,” said McGowan.

“They become the product. Things are being monetized that they don’t even envision and they’re thinking they’re making decisions and formulating opinions that really are being formed and decided for them.”

She also advises people to consider a company’s history.”

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Source: Threads collects so much sensitive information it’s a ‘hacker’s dream,’ experts say
https://www.thestar.com/business/2023/07/16/threads-collects-so-much-sensitive-information-its-a-hackers-dream-experts-say.html