Partiful, an event planning app that has gained significant popularity, was discovered to have a serious security flaw that allowed user-uploaded photos to retain GPS location data. This oversight could potentially expose users' precise locations, including their homes or workplaces, particularly in less populated areas. The issue was identified by TechCrunch, which found that the app did not strip metadata from images, a common practice among companies to protect user privacy. After being notified, Partiful's co-founders acknowledged the problem and prioritized a fix, which was implemented swiftly. The incident raises critical questions about data security practices in social applications and the responsibility of companies to protect user information.