MetaMask privacy updates: What users should know

Consensys, the company behind MetaMask, has updated its privacy policy to improve user consent, transparency and control of their personal data.According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, the changes aim to apply greater privacy and security measures for users of Consensys’ services, including MetaMask. Related: MetaMask enables pooled staking for Ethereum holdersKey changesConsensys made several significant updates to its privacy policy, granting internet protocol (IP) address processing transparency, expanding its scope and improving user data management.The privacy notice now covers MetaMask Institutional, MetaMask Developer, Linea, Teku, Besu and Phosphor and includes new opt-out functionality for users who value privacy.A person familiar with the matter at Consensys spoke with Cointelegraph about the protocol for IP address handling in the event of a data breach. They said:Related: Crypto the ‘hardest thing’ in software history — Consensys CEONew MetaMask privacy featuresMetaMask, as part of Consensys’ services, has introduced new user control and privacy features, allowing users to configure their wallets according to their privacy preferences.The new features include disabling or enabling security alerts, auto-detection of tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and improved remote procedure call (RPC) configuration. On the topic of third-party service compliance with privacy standards, someone familiar with the matter at Consensys told Cointelegraph:Related: Exclusive: Joe Lubin unpacks SEC battle, Ethereum roadmap and Vitalik ButerinMask on…mask off In addition to the new MetaMask features, the company’s privacy notice also included a transparent summary of what the firm does and does not do with “MetaMask user information.”Consensys also clarified that the firm had removed Codefi and Quorum from the scope of the privacy notice.Magazine: Crypto-Sec: $11M Bittensor phish, UwU Lend and Curve fake news, $22M Lykke hack