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Published on August 31, 2023
Written by Adam Rowe
The new TOS goes into effect on September 29, so you'll have until then to keep your biometric data to yourself.
... A new privacy policy is arriving for X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, and it gives the company the right to scoop up a ton of sensitive personal data.
Your biometric information, your school history, and your employment history are just a few of the details on the list. ...
What X/Twitter's New Terms of Service Require
The new TOS goes into effect on September 29, so you'll have until then to keep your biometric data secure, since the current privacy policy will leave it alone.
Here's a small slice of the updated TOS, which can be read in full here:
Written by Adam Rowe
The new TOS goes into effect on September 29, so you'll have until then to keep your biometric data to yourself.
... A new privacy policy is arriving for X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, and it gives the company the right to scoop up a ton of sensitive personal data.
Your biometric information, your school history, and your employment history are just a few of the details on the list. ...
What X/Twitter's New Terms of Service Require
The new TOS goes into effect on September 29, so you'll have until then to keep your biometric data secure, since the current privacy policy will leave it alone.
Here's a small slice of the updated TOS, which can be read in full here:
- Biometric Information. Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes.
- Job Applications / Recommendations. We may collect and use your personal information (such as your employment history, educational history, employment preferences, skills and abilities, job search activity and engagement, and so on) to recommend potential jobs for you, to share with potential employers when you apply for a job, to enable employers to find potential candidates, and to show you more relevant advertising.