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Time to delete TikTok bc it’s literally spyware now but i cant bring myself to do it
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Anonymous 2w

I read the whole privacy policy and didn’t see anything that ppl are talking about. It said “age, gender, interests” which is what they have always collected. Do you have any screenshots

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Anonymous 2w

even if it’s not spyware they are censoring and filtering certain content. atp reels is more free than tiktok.

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Anonymous 2w
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Anonymous 2w

i just deleted it because of this post

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

It also said immigration status, mental health status, LGBTQ+, and more, U can find the screenshots on reddit etc

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

Yes its likely censored but TikTok can now see other apps on your phone and basically anything on your device

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

it seems this is a transactional thing for tiktok shop or promotions. says nothing about seeing other apps on your phone

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

well they’re not going to straight up tell y that part, either way I think this is more an issue regarding actual posting on TikTok. You should be fine if you’re just lurking and not commenting or a content creator. And it doesn’t seem like a transactional thing for Tik tok shop… its much scarier than that

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 2w

Actually nvm I reread it and I feel like we’re still fucked even if you’re just searching things up, time to go back to red note

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 2w

Looking through it, it does say in big bold letters “we don’t profile with the information we collect” And when it references sexuality ect. It’s talking about things you disclose in your content. I remember back in 2019 there was the highlights page/trending hashtags page and they had #celebratingqueercreators so I believe that’s what it could be talking about so it can field content in the explore page or search

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

You are so naive.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

You can turn off any data collection in the settings and also clear cookies

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 2w

I’m not naive. If someone wants to delete the app because of security concerns I won’t think they have a tinfoil hat. I do believe that the immigrant status line is a red flag and those in that status should delete the app considering the current situation going on in our country

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