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Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch
The social event app Partiful was found to be storing user-uploaded photos with embedded GPS location data, posing privacy risks. After TechCrunch revealed the security flaw, Partiful fixed the issue by removing metadata from existing photos and announced ongoing security reviews. The incident highlights the importance of proper data handling and security practices in social apps.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
Partiful, a New York-based event-planning app, has been named Google's "App of the Year" for 2024, despite its predominantly iOS user base. Founded in 2020 by Joy Tao and Shreya Murthy, the app allows users to design event pages, manage RSVPs, and sync events with calendars. It has raised $27.34 million in funding, with a pre-money valuation of $120 million. Partiful's popularity is largely among Gen Z users in the U.S., with over a million downloads this year, mostly from the Apple App Store.