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How are we protected from identity theft?

I just downloaded a app that starts identify can be shared

Posted on May 18, 2023 1:40 PM

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Posted on May 18, 2023 1:44 PM

You downloaded an app that ...does what? What app? What is it doing?


See also:


About privacy information on the App Store and the choices you have to control your data - Apple Support


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May 18, 2023 1:45 PM in response to markesha97

If you do not want to trust the app developers to protect the information provided—and in the absence of privacy regulations akin to those of the EU—your remaining option is to not use the app.


This if there's no means to provide site-specific information.


As an example of site-specific information, creating and using a site-specific password or a passkey means you're not vulnerable to wider problems from password mis-handling or a password breach at the site.

How are we protected from identity theft?

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