Venmo privacy settings to change now

If you pay for things using Venmo, you might be shocked at the information you’re sharing publicly

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January 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EST
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A payment can be an unexpectedly personal thing. Whether it’s splitting a bill on a first date, donating to a political cause or paying your therapist for a weekly session, you probably don’t want what happens in your wallet made public.

With transactions moving online, payment app Venmo has dangerously blurred the line between social media and personal finance, leaving many people exposed without knowing it.

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