Twitter defends data collection for tailored content
Twitter has defended itself following reports that the platform has been collecting user data from its smartphone apps to provide ‘tailored content’.
Twitter has defended itself following reports that the platform has been collecting user data from its smartphone apps to provide ‘tailored content’.
Twitter has defended itself following reports that the platform has been collecting user data from its smartphone apps to provide ‘tailored content’. This means that tweets from accounts which the account holder does not follow appear on users’ timelines.
Explaining the measure in a blog post Twitter wrote:
“To help build a more personal Twitter experience for you, we are collecting and occasionally updating the list of apps installed on your mobile device so we can deliver tailored content that you might be interested in. We are only collecting the list of applications you have installed. We are not collecting any data within the applications.”
Mindful of a backlash, Twitter also offered step-by-step instructions on how to disable the feature within its Android and iOS apps.
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