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See this: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/corporate-blog/post/understanding-information-tiktok-gathers-and-stores https://www.proofpoint.com/us/corporate-blog/post/understand... A quote: TikTok app permissions include personal information and device control First, our researchers examined the permissions TikTok requires on Android and iOS devices following installation. While some of the permissions detailed below are to be expected, all of this is consistent with TikTok’s written privacy policy. However, when you see all that TikTok gathers it can still be of concern. In summary, these permissions allow TikTok to: Access the camera (and take pictures/video), the microphone (and record sound), the device’s WIFI connection, and the full contact list on the device Determine if the internet is available and access it Keep the device turned on and automatically start itself when the device restarts Secure detailed information on the user’s location using GPS and other apps that are running Read and write to the device’s storage, install/remove shortcuts, access the flashlight (turn it off and on), request additional installation packages Our researchers found that TikTok has full access to the audio, video, and address book on the device, which isn’t surprising given that TikTok is an audio-visual app by design. However, the GPS tracking is surprising, especially as TikTok videos don’t obviously display location information. TikTok does call out their collection of location information in their privacy policy. Recap: TikTok does not need to be collecting contact and location data from my kids or any of our devices. This vacuuming up of information at scale reveals the relationships between people and a lot more. And that is my main problem. TikTok is way more than just a video app, its spyware.