PressReader provides a social media service called My Channel to PressReader users who create their own individual account by using the Sign in option [via the Library’s subscription].

Recently an EPIC member organization identified a privacy issue.  This occurred because PressReader automatically defaulted the logged in user to follow the main subscription account. The My Channel functionality then enabled the logged in user to access the full list of followers of the main subscription account.

PressReader have changed this so the default is now the user’s own account.  An individual user is also blocked from accessing information in the accounts that they follow.  An individual can now only follow another user who posts an opinion on Pressreader but they are unable to see who follows them or who they are following.