The devil is in the fine print – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Temu, the popular China-based online marketplace, recently launched a promotion where people received cash in exchange for new sign-ups that involved handing over vast amounts of their personal data, including their 'voice' and 'biographical information'. Many people bagged Temu's offer and went on to post 'invitation codes' across social media sites in an effort to multiply the rewards for themselves and their relatives and friends.

The company later revised the terms of the giveaway, but the issue brought attention to …

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