Whisper, Secret, and Snapchat leaks show that fake privacy is almost worse than no privacy at all

Ruth Reader writes:

What’s worse than no privacy? Fake, malfunctioning “privacy” apps.

A slew of anonymous apps and ephemeral messaging services have popped up in the last few years — some in direct response to news of data collection by the National Security Agency. But while well-intentioned, few consumer-level apps are actually anonymous — and they may be endangering your information.

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