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Autonomie und Solidarität
Autonomie und Solidarität
@autonomysolidarity@todon.eu  ·  activity timestamp last week

The best idea is not to use #TikTok !

TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it

„TikTok keeps track of everything you do on its app – no surprises there. What's less obvious is how the company follows you around other parts of the internet that have nothing to do with TikTok. 
In fact, TikTok collects sensitive and potentially embarrassing information about you even if you've never used the app. Over the past week, I've watched websites sending TikTok data about cancer diagnoses, fertility and even mental health crises. It's part of a tracking empire that extends far beyond the social media platform. Now, thanks to a new set of features, TikTok is poised to expand its network and see even more details about your life….“

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260210-tiktok-is-tracking-you-even-if-you-dont-use-the-app-heres-how-to-stop-it

#surveilance #Tracking #SocialMedia #Data #Privacy

TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it

TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe.
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Peter Brown
Peter Brown
@peterbrown@mastodon.scot replied  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

@autonomysolidarity so if you have an account with TikTok, they will track your every move.
Is it safe to play videos if you don’t have an account?

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Eugenemanel 🦡🪆⚓️
Eugenemanel 🦡🪆⚓️
@Eugene@piaille.fr replied  ·  activity timestamp last week

@autonomysolidarity just REMOVE THE APP. then breathe normally.

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Tilai
Tilai
@Tilai@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp last week

@autonomysolidarity omg this is huge. People like me that never used #tiktok get their data collected anyway? IF they do not use tracker blocker. ooof.
Btw: The scource (bbc.com) uses 13 trackers, that my ghostery blocks ^^
just saying...

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😈 Big Huge Donphan 🥵
😈 Big Huge Donphan 🥵
@mast0d0nphan@beige.party replied  ·  activity timestamp last week

@autonomysolidarity Even better, switch to @loops.

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