"On Monday (26 January), Stalter announced she is leaving the platform, citing that she believed it had censored anti-ICE videos she made. She captioned the post: "I've tried for hours to upload the same video and it wouldn't show it to one person. ABOLISH ICE! Delete TikTok!" Stalter added in text over a photo of herself that she is downloading her videos and "deleting" her TikTok page because the app "is under new ownership and we are being completely censored and monitored"."
"She also highlighted TikTok's privacy policy, claiming that following its acquisition by an investor group headed by Trump ally and Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, the app could collect sensitive information about its users, including if they're trans or non-binary, as well as their citizenship or immigration status. TechCrunch, however, noted that this language has been included in TikTok's privacy policy since August 2024 and complies with "state privacy laws like California's Consumer Privacy Act"."
"Stalter isn't alone in calling out TikTok, with Billie Eilish having claimed that her brother, Finneas, had his video calling out ICE censored. Eilish took to her Instagram Stories to share a screenshot of her brother's anti-ICE TikTok video showing only 114 likes. However, the video has seen received more views and over 473,000 likes. Other celebrities who have spoken out about ICE include Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Bella Hadid, SZA and Sabrina Carpenter, to name a few."
Megan Stalter announced she is leaving TikTok, saying the platform censored her anti-ICE videos and urging abolition of ICE. The move followed fatal encounters between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and two Minneapolis residents, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. Stalter said she is downloading her videos and deleting her account, and raised concerns about TikTok's privacy policy after an investor group led by Larry Ellison acquired the app. TechCrunch noted the policy language dates to August 2024 and aligns with state privacy laws. Several other celebrities have also criticized ICE on social media.
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