Renren controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
Malicious-message privacy incident
In April 2011, users received a message containing malicious code that exploited a Renren bug and automatic-forwarding behavior. Information such as user identifiers, names, schools, birth dates and contact details was reportedly sent to a third-party website. The incident drew criticism of Renren's communications and remediation practices, including allegations that discussion of the event was being removed from technology forums.