[Scrambler Bob]

Just what info/data is CCP getting from tictoc?

Can’t I just use tictoc and not have to enter private stuff?

Well, maybe CCP gets my voice and image, and AIs it all into some nefarious plot, or fakes access to my financial accounts, (but probably not).

Meanwhile, what does the CCP get that our loving Govt hasn’t already gotten?

[RandFan]

The credit scoring companies know a lot more about us

[fr_freak]

Just what info/data is CCP getting from tictoc?

My understanding is that the data vulnerability comes in two forms: 1) If you have a Tik Tok account then everything you do, view and post can be tracked, analyzed and recorded. Not only your personal information but your viewing habits will tell a lot about you. 2) Apparently there is a Tik Tok app that some people install that is essentially spyware and can then track and send non-Tik Tok related information from your phone or PC back to the mothership.

The thing is that apps like Facebook do the same thing, but the concern is that Tik Tok is Chinese and is probably harvesting data to the benefit of the CCP, rather than for the benefit of the CIA like Facebook.

That said, I am not comfortable with the idea that our government feels it can just ban apps and social media willy nilly. I'd prefer that people were just less stupid and didn't use risky and harmful things.

[USA-FRANCE]

“Just what info/data is CCP getting from tictoc?”

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TikTok IS China’s Trojan Horse inside America.

TikTok spyware is this:
(it goes to China’s Communist party)

Clipboard Access: The app has been found reading data copied to the clipboard, potentially collecting sensitive data like passwords, payment information, or messages.

Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, and date of birth provided during account creation.

Location Data: Accesses GPS, IP addresses, and nearby Wi-Fi or cellular networks to track location.

Unique device identifiers like IMEI, MAC address, and SIM card serial number.

Behavioral Data:
Likes, shares, and comments.

Accesses your camera and microphone, potentially recording audio and video even when not actively in use.

Facial recognition data from video uploads, used for filters and effects.

Contacts and social connections... If granted access, the app can read your phone contacts and social media profiles, building detailed social graphs.

Keystroke patterns and text input... May collect data on how you type, which can reveal sensitive information like passwords or search habits.

More potential concerns...
Data Sharing: TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is headquartered in China, where companies are required by law to comply with government data requests. This raises concerns about potential data access by the Chinese government.

TikTok collects extensive data to power its recommendation algorithm, creating detailed user profiles that could theoretically be used for disinformation campaigns or psychological profiling.

Lack of transparency about how data is processed or shared with third-party advertisers, partners, or governments.

Concerns that vulnerabilities in the app could allow it to act as a backdoor for hackers.