Whisper App Accused Of Violating Privacy

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Mark Melin
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A social media application that promises users anonymity and boasts it is the “the safest place on the internet,” might not be as “safe” as users think. A new Guardian report says the company behind Whisper tracks user movements even after their user’s opt out of geographic tracking.  Such tracking is now specifically allowed based on a recent revision in its privacy policy, a separate report noted. Whisper tracking users and sharing information with the U.S. Department of Defense Whisper is keen on tracking individual user movements and is reported to be sharing information with the U.S. Department of Defense. …

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Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.