SMRTR TechApr 5, 2026TechCrunch

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia

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Fizz, an anonymous social app that started on US college campuses, unexpectedly hit No. 1 on Saudi Arabia's App Store within 48 hours of its March launch, generating over 1 million messages as the company tests international expansion beyond universities. The success marks Fizz's first overseas venture into location-based communities, though the move raises concerns about operating under Saudi Arabia's monarchy, which heavily monitors and restricts social media content.

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