TikTok might (as far as we know and at any given moment) collect fewer individual pieces of data than other apps, but they have been caught circumventing protec

TikTok might (as far as we know and at any given moment) collect fewer individual pieces of data than other apps, but they have been caught circumventing protections and covertly collecting data. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/tiktok-tracked-user-data-using-tactic-banned-by-google/ar-BB17QeHb https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/tiktok-tracked-use... Their actions are not justified by what other apps do. Regardless of whether GP's comment included speculation or was merely using hyperbole, the sentiment is reasonable. At this point, I think it would be irresponsible to defend TikTok. See also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23634138 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23634138 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23684950 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23684950 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21725139 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21725139