Author: Chris Hoffman / Source: How-To Geek
Did you know your Venmo transactions are public by default? Everyone on the Internet can see your name, the recipient’s name, the message you send, and any comments. They can even jump in and comment on your transactions.
Let’s be honest: You probably don’t want this.
A quick skim through the Venmo feed shows people sending money with messages like “DRUGS,” “nudes,” and eggplant emoji. Even if these are jokes, do you want them recorded in public and associated with your real name?| Celebrities Then and Now | |
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Yes, You Can See Everyone’s Transactions
All transactions are public by default, and you can easily see them in the Venmo app. Just launch the app and tap the globe icon at the top of the screen to see a live feed.
We censored the screenshots in the article to protect people’s privacy, but these people’s full names and photos are all visible on Venmo. The only thing that isn’t publicly visible is the amount of money being sent in each transaction.
The Public By Default website used this data to track several people, including a marijuana dealer in California and a couple arguing about their relationship in public. That’s because Venmo makes this public feed easily accessible to anyone. Who knows what companies are hoovering up this data.
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