Content subscription platform Patreon has reportedly laid off its security team sparking cybersecurity concerns among users, many of which threatened to leave the platform.
that the popular subscription platform Patreon laid off its security team this week, resulting in a major outcry from users. The layoffs gained visibility in the community after privacy lawyer Whitney Merrill tweeted a LinkedIn post from former Patreon privacy engineer Emily Metcalfe. “Wouldn’t trust my data there,” MerrillPatreon claims to have as many as 8 million monthly users on its platform but has had a rough history with its website security.
As part of a strategic shift of a portion of our security program, we have parted ways with five employees. The changes made this week will have no impact on our ability to continue providing a secure and safe platform for our creators and patrons. “There are no qualified security personnel,” the employee said. “There is no one there to utilize the tools that we had in place.” A Patreon spokesperson said that “a majority of our engineers and our vendors working on security remain in place,” and added: “We also partner with a number of external organizations to continuously develop our security capabilities and conduct regular security assessments to ensure we meet or exceed the highest industry standards.
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