Should I Delete TikTok? Data Privacy Concerns Continue to Grow
By Movieguide® Contributor
Montana Attorney General, Austin Knudsen, is on a mission to ban TikTok due to a lack of data privacy.
Fox News Digital reported that TikTok is a Chinese-owned social media app that “is required by Chinese law to give the government access to collected data.”
TikTok collects data from a user’s search and browsing history, facial ID, voice searches, texts, location, and photos.
Forbes reported Former White House and CIA National Security Lawyer, Bryan Cunningham who stated, “Even if TikTok was not a subsidiary of a Chinese company, this would be pretty alarming IT security malpractice.”
In addition, TikTok isn’t the only app users should delete. Other apps to delete can be found here. Due to the apps lack of data privacy, the many security vulnerabilities and the misuse of personal information.
It is crucial to consider the potential risks associated with data privacy, security, and content moderation when deciding whether to use the app. Staying informed about the latest developments and understanding the implications of using TikTok can help individuals make informed choices about their digital privacy and security.
Movieguide® previously reported on TikTok:
The report, titled “How TikTok Serves Up Sex and Drug Videos to Minors,” conducted its experiment by creating fake accounts that represented users between 13 and 15 to observe what content the app emphasized.
“TikTok served one account registered as a 13-year-old at least 569 videos about drug use, references to cocaine and meth addiction, and promotional videos for online sales of drug products and paraphernalia. Hundreds of similar videos appeared in the feeds of the Journal’s other minor accounts,” the report found. “TikTok also showed the Journal’s teenage users more than 100 videos from accounts recommending paid pornography sites and sex shops. Thousands of others were from creators who labeled their content as for adults only.”
The Wall Street Journal sent 974 videos to TikTok, noting that adult videos and drug content were “served to the minor accounts — including hundreds shown to single accounts in quick succession.”
The Christian Post reported that of the 974 videos in question, 169 of them were removed before the newspaper sent the content to TikTok. TikTok removed an additional 255 videos after the report was published.
