‘Honesty app’ Sarahah is dishonest, as it uploads your phone contacts to the server
Sarahah, the anonymous feedback messaging app, is all over the place. Be it Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat, everyone is talking about the app for the last couple of weeks. For those unaware, 'Sarahah' - meaning 'honesty' in Arabic, is an app that allows users to send anonymous messages to others with the app. Created by Saudi Arabian developer Zain al-Abidin Tawfiq, the app is aimed to help people identify their strengths and weaknesses. However, users have no way of knowing who sent the message or how to reply to them. The app is available in two languages, English and Arabic, for iOS and Android users. "Sarahah helps you in discovering your strengths and areas by taking the right idea from your employees and your friends in a private manner", the app description explains. However, it now appears that the app is collecting more than just feedback messages. Apparently, the app is uploading users' phone numbers and email addresses in the c...