The article outlines the pervasive data collection practices of mobile apps, particularly TikTok. While using the app, users may unknowingly provide a wealth of personal information including names, contact details, and detailed behavior analytics. TikTok uses this data ostensibly to enhance user experience and ad targeting. However, experts highlight significant concerns about how this data is stored and potentially shared with third parties—underscoring the need for user awareness regarding app permissions and data privacy beyond mere convenience.
...TikTok is gathering a lot more information than you might realize. Like most apps, it collects basic data such as your name, email address, phone number, and location.
Every time you interact with its content, TikTok collects data about your interests, habits, and behaviors to build a detailed profile of who you are.
Critics and privacy experts have raised concerns about how the data might be stored, shared, or analyzed...
That's why it's so important to stay aware of which apps you're using and what kind of access they have to your information.
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