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This is needlessly alarmist. A short video platform can hardly be expected to be a paragon of security and privacy. It has no utility whatsoever. I don't see w
by vagrantJin 5y ago
This is needlessly alarmist.
A short video platform can hardly be expected to be a paragon of security and privacy. It has no utility whatsoever. I don't see where the concern comes from. A video of someone drinking coffee does not particularly invoke a point of concern.
What may be the real concern is China and the fact that the app is tied to it. Thats more race/geo-politics/war-mongering issue than a privacy concern.
- oauea 5y agoYou can't be serious. If what the gp says is true, then tiktok leaks your full name to anyone you share a link to. I see your HN username, nor bio, mentions your full name. Perhaps you are comfortable sharing this with anyone you communicate with online, but I'm not.
- vagrantJin 5y agoWell, my grandmothers logic and wise advice still holds. You have a problem with it - don't use it. It's genius. Just like you wouldn't stand there listening to a drunk person complain about alcohol related health issues, I'm not about to entertain people complain about privacy when they have the agency and choice.
- kevinh 5y agoPeople don't know that they're sharing personal info when they're sharing the links. It's like spiking someone's drink and then blaming them for getting drunk.
- oauea 5y agoI don't. This is one of the many reasons why I never will. I don't see how that is relevant to the discussion, however. Say hi to your grandmother for me.