What exactly about the tiktok app makes it Chinese spyware? Has it been proven it can do something?
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Tiktok collects as much data as they can about their users, their habits, location, interests, some people say they can also activate your microphone while using the app, they can track you across websites and there’s evidence that they inject tracking code if you visit a link from their app.
Then there’s the algorithm that suggests new content. Since so many young people spend so much time on the app it’s easy for China to sway public opinion by pushing content that aligns with their goals.
This is nothing new, other social media platforms do this too, but for the US and its allies it’s a huge risk when it’s rival major power doing it.
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