Meta has launched a new social media app called Threads. This app is designed to provide an alternative to Twitter and is part of Meta’s attempt to recreate an online experience similar to Twitter. Threads will be incorporated into the online Fediverse, a group of shared servers where users can interact across multiple platforms.
The app collects a wide range of personal data, including purchase history, physical address, browsing history, and health information. It also collects sensitive information such as race, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, religion, and biometric data. Threads falls under Meta’s larger privacy policy that covers its other social media platforms.
Android users have more control over the personal data shared with the app compared to Apple users. In the Google Play Store, users can toggle what data is shared. The app’s data collection is comparable to that of the Facebook and Instagram apps.
Overall, Threads aims to provide a Twitter alternative while collecting various personal data. Users should be aware of the privacy policy and the data they are sharing when using this app.