TikTok is collecting more information about you than you may think. Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson shows you some ways to protect your privacy when using the popular app.
having access to my child's intimate personal details, knowing what gets their attention, and always tracking their whereabouts?
That's not all TikTok is harvesting of your family's security and privacy. They are stealthily scraping bits and pieces of your life to serve up videos it's learned you'll watch and to turn you into a juicy ad target. That part is the obvious trade-off we expect in a data mining financial model that is standard for every major big tech media company.The concerning part unique to TikTok is that it is owned bywhose home is in mainland China.
All this crafting of your communications and interactions makes for an easy target for TikTok to steer in one direction or another knowing what you will react to like a puppet. It may sound like science fiction, but it is the very reason why many Silicon Valley executives do not allow their own children on TikTok and several other social media platforms.
Let's narrow the exposure we are handing over to TikTok by changing a few basic settings. Follow these steps with everyone in the family who uses TikTok. Then, share these tips with anyone you love who could benefit from getting a bit of leverage over TikTok. TikTok tracks much of your personal information. There is a way to change the settings to help keep your privacy.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Simple iPhone hack makes reading every app easierKurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson shows how to enlarge text, change button shapes and make other customizations on your iPhone apps with a simple hack, making reading easier.
Read more »
How to dictate text to your phone and computer the easy wayKurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson shows you how to dictate text on your phone or computer. Whether you use Apple iOS or Android you can speak into your phone to send replies.
Read more »
38 TikTok Products For Anyone Who Just Wants To Be Cozy At All TimesTime to snuggle up to eat your homemade mini waffles in this cult-fave muslin blanket.
Read more »
TikTok offers to have third-party monitor if China spying on US users: reportThe proposed reorganization is part of the ByteDance-owned app’s attempt to convince US lawmakers it is not allowing Beijing to spy on American users.
Read more »
TikTok opens up nearly $1.5B proposal to accommodate US regulatorsTikTok has begun to disclose more details about the terms it is offering as it talks with lawmakers and the White House to reach an agreement allowing it to remain operational in the United States.
Read more »
38 TikTok Products To Make 2023 Easier Than 2022Shoutout to this tiny app-controlled button pusher that will turn on your coffee machine for you while you're still in bed.
Read more »