As Threads app thrives, experts warn of Meta’s string of privacy violations

The platform's parent company has gotten into several knots before about mishandling sensitive information

In just a matter of days, Meta's new Threads app has reached 100 million users, solidifying the Twitter competitor's claim to the title of the most rapidly downloaded app ever.

That rapid growth has concerned privacy experts, who warn that few users realize just how much information the app collects. They point out that Meta has put the launch of Threads in the European Union on hold because it's unclear whether the way the company handles user data and shares it across different platforms, including Threads, will run afoul of impending privacy regulations.