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JD Vance's Public Venmo Account Highlights Privacy Risks

Vice presidential nominee's Venmo connections reveal sensitive information, underscoring the importance of privacy settings.

  • Vance's Venmo feed exposed his ties to tech executives and elite institutions.
  • Venmo's default public settings have been criticized for years, posing risks to users.
  • Users must manually adjust their settings to keep transactions and friend lists private.
  • The incident echoes similar privacy breaches involving other public figures.
  • Venmo maintains that its social features are intentional, despite privacy concerns.
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