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Policy AnalysisPolicy Analysis14 min read
We Read 73,759 Words of Messaging App Privacy Policies So You Don't Have To
A readability and transparency audit of the 8 most popular messaging apps
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All 8 policies exceed the average US adult reading level (Grade 8). The average grade level is 14.6, requiring a college education to understand.
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Meta's Messenger privacy policy is 31,194 words long, fragmented across 168+ linked pages, and takes over 2 hours to read.
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