Controversial anonymous networking app Secret to close down

Founder David Byttow says Secret does not represent his original vision amid criticism that it had become a forum for online abuse

The anonymous networking app Secret is shutting down. Founder David Byttow took to Twitter and Medium to spread the news, saying: "Secret does not represent the vision I had when starting the company."

With a heavy heart, I've decided to shut down Secret, wind-down the company, and return the remaining money. https://t.co/HZUCMe3xFu