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Blink's Hidden Agenda: Russian Location-Sharing App Sends User Data to VK

WHY IT MATTERS

Blink's actions have significant implications for user trust and data security, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in the tech industry.

What happened

Blink, a popular location-sharing app among Russia's Gen Z, has been found to send user data to VK servers, despite publicly feuding with the company's Max messenger app. The app's employees have been criticizing Max, while also tracking users' movements and sending location data to multiple destinations, including VK servers. This raises concerns about user privacy and the motives behind Blink's actions.

LINKED SOURCES

Here’s what we know about Blink, Russia’s Gen Z location-sharing app that publicly attacks VK’s Max messenger but sends user data to the tech giant

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AI-assisted summary · THELAST.NEWSPublished September 7, 2026 at 5:45 AMUpdated September 7, 2026 at 5:45 AMRevision 11 linked source

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