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What is Throne, and is it a safer Amazon wishlist alternative for streamers and creators?
What changed with Amazon Lists
Amazon is rolling out a change to its Lists/Wishlists feature that removes the option to restrict third‑party sellers on public lists, with March 25 cited as the cutoff date. This change has raised concerns that shipping details can make a list owner’s address visible to third‑party merchants and, in some cases, buyers via tracking updates or delivery proof.
Why creators are worried
Creators rely on public wishlists, because fans can buy items without direct messaging or manual payment handling. If a workflow makes a home address visible during fulfillment or delivery updates, the risk shifts from “online discomfort” to real‑world safety issues, including stalking concerns.
What Throne is promising
Throne’s official messaging states it will not share creators’ private information with purchasers and frames creator privacy as a top priority. Coverage of the situation also quotes Throne describing address visibility as “not and never” available to purchasers, including for Amazon items added through Throne.
How to write this as evergreen advice
Treat this as a YMYL-style privacy topic: state the risk plainly, separate confirmed dates from UI warnings, and avoid telling readers to “wait and see” when simple mitigations exist. Amazon’s own guidance reported in coverage includes using a P.O. box or a non‑residential address, so present that as the baseline option for anyone who must keep using Amazon Lists.
Practical, clear next steps
- Audit your public lists and remove any items likely to be fulfilled by third‑party sellers if you cannot control how fulfillment shares address details.
- Use a non‑residential delivery setup (such as a P.O. box) if you keep Amazon Lists live.
- If you move to a middleman platform model, describe it accurately: supporters fund gifts, and the platform handles ordering/shipping while aiming to keep personal details private.
- Include a brief trust note: Throne has positioned itself as privacy‑first, but it has also had past security issues reported publicly, so readers should still use strong account security and minimize personal data wherever possible.