• Press Releases
    • Submit a press release
    • Read All
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
Crypto.com Logo Crypto.com Logo
Bitcoinist.com
No Result
View All Result
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
  • Industry
    • Press releases
  • Price
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Binance Coin Price
    • Monero Price
    • MimbleWimbleCoin Price
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Btcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
  • Play Games
  • BET&WIN
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
  • Industry
    • Press releases
  • Price
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Binance Coin Price
    • Monero Price
    • MimbleWimbleCoin Price
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Btcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
  • Play Games
  • BET&WIN
Bitcoinist.com
No Result
View All Result
Nexo

Decentralized Messaging App Yik Yak Announces Anonymous Photo Sharing While Collecting User Data

Jp Buntinx by Jp Buntinx
7 years ago
in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Acceptance, Bitcoin Breaking News Brief, Bitcoin Technology, Companies, News, News teaser, Services, Start-Ups, Technology
0
Advertisement

Photo sharing is one of the most often used tools of our society these days. Whether it’s through social media or just sharing pictures with friends and family, we love nothing more than sharing our memories with others. That being said, a lot of sensitive information is stored inside shares photos, which not everyone is aware of. Yik Yak may have the solution to that problem, albeit there are some rules to adhere to.

Yik Yak – Anonymous Photo Sharing But No Selfies AllowedBitcoinist_Yik Yak App

Yik Yak wants to help consumers create and find a live feed of what people in your proximity are saying. Sharing thoughts with people in the same location can be done securely and without exposing any of your personal information. In doing so, Yik Yak creates a whole new type of social media or public forum.

5 BTC + 300 Free Spins for new players & 15 BTC + 35.000 Free Spins every month, only at mBitcasino. Play Now!

Similar to how Reddit operates, Yik Yak users can upvote content or discussions they like, and downvote things they do not like or find offensive. This principle is a great way to gauge potential interest in a certain discussion, and will give users direct feedback. Additionally, users can see what people are saying in other local communities, creating a sense of decentralization in the palm of your hand.

As you would come to expect, applications such as Yik Yak are obliged to collect certain information from their users. A user id is created for you, but no name or email address is required. Additional information collected may include geographical data, content and usage, telephone number, device ID, IP addresses, et cetera. All of this information may be distributed to third-party vendors and service providers.

It comes as a bit of a surprise then to find out Yik Yak has added a new feature to its mobile application. Every user can now share photos on the platform, yet certain things – such as selfies or inappropriate imagery – is not allowed. All photos will be manually reviewed before appearing on your Yik Yak feed.

BitStarz Player Lands $2,459,124 Record Win! Could you be next big winner?
Get 110 USDT Futures Bonus for FREE!

Considering how Yik Yak touts itself as an anonymous messaging application, the sharing of photos is, by default, anonymous as well. However, given the amount of data the company collects on it users, there is a question mark as to whether or not Yik Yak offers any level of anonymity at this point.

Blockchain Technology A Better Alternative

There is one piece of technology that does not require personal information, nor will it broadcast your location, device ID or anything else. Bitcoin’s blockchain is more than just a financial ledger, as it can also be used to send files to other users on the network. No identification or verification is needed, as users have pseudonymous addresses at their disposaL

Additionally, Yik Yak wants to present itself as a decentralized application, yet still uses centralized servers to collect and store data. If the developers truly want to embrace decentralization to its full potential, blockchain technology for all of their services is a far better alternative.

What are your thoughts on the Yik Yak “anonymous” messaging app? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Engadget

Images courtesy of Yik Yak

ShareTweetShareShare

Sign Up for Our Newsletter!

For updates and exclusive offers enter your email.

I consent to my submitted data being collected and stored.
Jp Buntinx

Jp Buntinx

JP Buntinx is a freelance Bitcoin writer and Bitcoin journalist for various digital currency news outlets around the world. In other notes, Jean-Pierre is an active member of the Belgian Bitcoin Association, and occasionally attends various Bitcoin Meetups in Ghent and Brussels

Related Posts

bitcoin miners

Head To Head: Bitcoin Miner Revenues Surpass Ethereum But There’s More

10 hours ago
Warba Bank

Warba Bank Becomes 1st Islamic Lender To Enter The Metaverse

20 hours ago
Sango, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra

The Central African Republic Unveils Sango Project, Disappoints The World

1 day ago
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Legalization Pushed By Mexican Senator, Despite Central Bank’s Opposition

2 days ago
Oslo Freedom Forum, Lyn Alden screenshot

3 Lessons From The Oslo Freedom Forum: BTC Is Different – Neigut, Alden, Feinstein

2 days ago
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Funding Rate Turns Deep Red, Short Squeeze Soon?

3 days ago

Bitcoin news portal providing breaking news, guides, price analysis about decentralized digital money & blockchain technology.

Bitcoin

  • News
  • Price
  • Businesses
  • Acceptance
  • Technology
  • Investment
  • Regulation
  • Reviews

Altcoins

  • News
  • Price
  • Ethereum
  • Ripple
  • Litecoin
  • EOS
  • NAGA

Categories

  • Blockchain
  • Security
  • FinTech
  • Technology
  • Trending
  • Breaking News
  • Press Releases
  • How to

Pages

  • Contact us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertise
  • Crypto Prices from Nomics
© 2022 Bitcoinist.com. All Rights Reserved.
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
  • Industry
    • Press releases
  • Price
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Binance Coin Price
    • Monero Price
    • MimbleWimbleCoin Price
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Btcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
  • Play Games
  • BET&WIN

© 2021 Bitcoinist. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy Center or Cookie Policy.