Anonymous bulletin board app Yik Yak is revealing its users' exact locations - The Verge

Yik Yak is an app popular on college campuses that was relaunched last year. A researcher discovered he could access users’ precise locations and user IDs, potentially de-anonymizing individuals.

Yik Yak is an app popular on college campuses Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Yik Yak, an app that acts as a local anonymous message board, makes it possible to find users precise locations… [+2907 chars]

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