“Have you heard about Secret?” This was perhaps the most ironic question asked throughout the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin earlier this week.
New apps such as Secret, Whisper, Glimpse, Omlet.me and Cyber Dust were among the “we’re more safe and private” options that were the center of conversation at SXSW.
Just a year or so ago, Millennials were being scolded for oversharing. Overnight, they’ve become security conscious. The paranoia was reflected by the lineup: Notable speakers included Julian Assange and Edward Snowden (both appearing via live broadcast) and Mark Cuban (who took time away from promoting the Dallas Mavericks to promote his Cyber Dust app.) Read more…
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