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Venmo did what with my data? My location was shared when I paid with the app

Jefferson Graham, USA TODAYComments Off on Venmo did what with my data? My location was shared when I paid with the app

A routine monitor of my phone found many disturbing, un-disclosed trackings by big companies, who shared it with third party data marketing firms.

      
Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
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