Etsy Apologizes For Making User Info Public
Yesterday we reported Etsy irritated many of its users when it made much of their information public without warning.
Today, a post on the Etsy blog explained and apologized for the move. Here’s their full explanation:
Yesterday and today there have been a handful of articles reporting that purchases on Etsy are public. The articles have led to concerns by members of our community.
We want to apologize. We also want to set the record straight about how our product works and about changes we made today in response to your feedback.
Are my purchases on Etsy public?
No. As of right now, all your purchases on Etsy are private.
Were there changes to Etsy that made my purchases public?
No. The issue here is our Feedback system, which has not changed in six years. We…
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