OpenTable has reversed its choice to point out members’ first names and profile photos in previous nameless critiques after receiving backlash from members who felt it was a breach of privateness.
This follows our reporting last week that OpenTable would show members’ private info on outdated and future critiques, though outdated critiques, particularly detrimental critiques, have been created underneath the expectation they’d stay nameless.
Members advised BleepingComputer they have been involved that revealing their photos and first names may result in repercussions from eating places and homeowners for detrimental feedback.
OpenTable says that after receiving suggestions from its customers, it has rolled again its choice, and outdated critiques will stay nameless. Nevertheless, new critiques will include a member’s first title and profile image when the brand new insurance policies go into impact.
“Following suggestions from our diner neighborhood, and according to our continued dedication to trusted critiques, we’re making refinements to our restaurant critiques program,” OpenTable advised BleepingComputer.
“To extend transparency, on a go-forward foundation solely, we are going to not be supporting nameless restaurant critiques.”
OpenTable additionally mentioned that the brand new coverage wouldn’t be going into impact on Could twenty second as deliberate however couldn’t share extra particular time frames when requested by BleepingComputer.
Earlier than the brand new coverage goes into impact, customers ought to assessment their profiles to verify they include the primary title and profile image they want to use in new critiques going ahead.
