TikTok Poses Similar Data And Privacy Risks As Facebook, Google

The video discusses privacy and security concerns related to TikTok, highlighting its data collection practices and comparisons with other tech companies. It addresses skepticism about TikTok's data handling, including a legal settlement for collecting children's data without consent. The video also covers the controversy over TikTok's clipboard monitoring on iPhones and compares its data collection to other brokers. Finally, it offers recommendations for scrutinizing app permissions before downloading.

What was one of the main concerns President Trump had about TikTok?

• It was not popular enough.

• It was too expensive to maintain.

• It was collecting data for the Chinese Communist Party.

• It was not user-friendly.

According to TikTok, where is their primary data hosted?

• In Australia, under local laws.

• In the US, outside Chinese law.

• In China, under Chinese law.

• In Europe, under EU regulations.

What was the reason for TikTok's $5.7 million settlement with the FTC?

• For violating copyright laws.

• For not paying taxes.

• For selling user data to third parties.

• For collecting personal information from children without consent.

What did the research by Tommy Miss's company reveal about TikTok's clipboard access?

• It was a legal requirement.

• It was a unique practice only done by TikTok.

• It was a feature requested by users.

• It was a common practice among many apps.

What should users consider before downloading an app according to the video?

• The app's color scheme.

• The app's popularity.

• The app's logo design.

• The data permissions requested by the app.