Social media app Slick exposed childrens’ user data

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Emerging Indian social media app Slick left an internal database containing users’ personal information, including data from school-aged children, publicly accessible on the internet.

A database containing full names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, and profile pictures of Slick users has been left online without a password since at least December 11. Archit Nanda, a former Unacademy executive, launched Slick in November 2022 after pivoting from crypto and closing his previous startup CoinMint. Slick, his most recent venture, is available on both Android and iOS and functions similarly to Gas, a popular compliments-based app in the United States. The app also allows high school and college students to communicate with and about their peers in an anonymous manner.

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Sreejit Kumar
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Hi, I'm Sreejit Kumar, a journalist with a Master's degree in Journalism. Through my education and professional experience, I have developed a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering the truth. As an author for this news website, I am committed to delivering accurate, timely, and engaging stories that inform and entertain our readers.

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Social media app Slick exposed childrens’ user data

Emerging Indian social media app Slick left an internal database containing users’ personal information, including data from school-aged children, publicly accessible on the internet.

A database containing full names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, and profile pictures of Slick users has been left online without a password since at least December 11. Archit Nanda, a former Unacademy executive, launched Slick in November 2022 after pivoting from crypto and closing his previous startup CoinMint. Slick, his most recent venture, is available on both Android and iOS and functions similarly to Gas, a popular compliments-based app in the United States. The app also allows high school and college students to communicate with and about their peers in an anonymous manner.

Disclaimer

We strive to uphold the highest ethical standards in all of our reporting and coverage. We StartupNews.fyi want to be transparent with our readers about any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in our work. It’s possible that some of the investors we feature may have connections to other businesses, including competitors or companies we write about. However, we want to assure our readers that this will not have any impact on the integrity or impartiality of our reporting. We are committed to delivering accurate, unbiased news and information to our audience, and we will continue to uphold our ethics and principles in all of our work. Thank you for your trust and support.

Sreejit Kumar
Sreejit Kumar
Hi, I'm Sreejit Kumar, a journalist with a Master's degree in Journalism. Through my education and professional experience, I have developed a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering the truth. As an author for this news website, I am committed to delivering accurate, timely, and engaging stories that inform and entertain our readers.

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