Buy Now, Pay Later... with your data - Help Net Security

Buy Now, Pay Later... with your data - Help Net Security

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) apps are everywhere these days. Whether you’re buying sneakers or groceries, chances are you’ve seen the option to split your payments over time. It’s quick and easy. But behind the convenience is a growing privacy concern that most users know little about. A new study from Incogni digs into just how much personal information BNPL apps collect and share. The research looked at eight of the most popular BNPL apps … More …

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Apps: The Hidden Costs Aren’t What You Think

“Buy now, pay later” (BNPL) apps allow users to make purchases on credit and pay off the balance in installments. They’ve been steadily rising in popularity over the years, to the point that somewhere between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 Americans has tried at least one. These apps are often described as a double-edged sword: on one hand, they provide a low barrier to entry to obtaining credit, on the other, they may lead to people getting into financial t…