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The "Chinese data harvesting software" has less trackers than the site reporting about it (CNBC.com).
by snehk 5y ago
The "Chinese data harvesting software" has less trackers than the site reporting about it (CNBC.com).
- lpcvoid 5y agoYet the site does not have access to biometrics. What point are you making?
- snehk 5y agoNeither does TikTok if you don't upload anything.
- yua_mikami 5y ago
- ok123456 5y agoThey're using industry standard techniques for user tracking. If you find them objectionable, change the industry.
- ailef 5y agoAll of this applies to Instagram, FB, etc... too? Also > How much are the CCP paying you to defend TikTok in all these comments? This is surely not the way to have a rational conversation about the topic?
- StopDarkPattern 5y ago[flagged]
- bduerst 5y agoAccusing HN users of being paid shills doesn't add to the conversation. If we can't scrutinize overtly-vague technical criticisms w/o being called names then what's the point?
- uoaei 5y agoTechniques for recovering certain biometric data from accelerometers, microphones, etc. is well-established. Obviously the behavioral profiles are unaffected by this, considering it focuses primarily on browsing habits.
- classified 5y agoYes, many trackers, for many different companies that all serve their own ends. TikTok on the other hand only serves one master, the Chinese government. They only need this one tentacle, no need for multiple trackers.