Keep Twitter Out Of Our Private Places
I’m worried about my privacy on a lot of levels. It seems that every time I accept an “upgrade,” a part of my privacy is handed over to advertisers and others. They always claim that they’ll provide better services and connect us with stores, brands, and organic content that I care about, but what is really happening is that they’re sharing our shopping, viewing, and browsing habits with retailers. Twitter just updated their privacy policy on May 18th, and guess what? You were automatically opted in. Hmm.
The good news is that you can stop Twitter from sharing your information. Here’s how:
1. Go to your account page and open “Settings”
2. Click on “Settings and Privacy”> “Privacy and Safety”> “Personalization and Data”
3. At the top of this page, disable “All Personalization and Data Settings”
a. Twitter website: click “Disable all”
b. Twitter mobile app: click toggle switch at the top
c. Make sure to disable on both the website and the app
Another way to make sure you’re protected is to check out the new “Your Data” section to see the demographic, geographic, and other personal information they’re collecting about you. On the mobile app, scroll down to the bottom of the page on the Personalization and Data page (in Settings), and tap “See your Twitter Data.” You can view and edit Your Profile here. You can also go to the “Your Data” tab to request a list of advertisers that Twitter has shared your personal information with.
Protect yourself and prevent advertisers from stalking you!