What We Can Learn About Privacy From Faith-based Apps

For-profit faith apps are rising in popularity and the tech industry is on board.The popularity of the apps was buoyed by the pandemic. Religious services moved online and people sought out new ways to engage with their faith from home. But that shift has also raised questions about user privacy. Members of religious minorities have particular reason to be wary of surveillance and breaches of privacy online. What privacy expectation should there be for faith-based apps? And how does the movement of religious experiences into the virtual world align with spirituality?Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.