TikTracked: How TikTok Monitors Users' Activities Across Other Apps, Including Dating Platforms
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Summary
TikTok has been found to unlawfully track users' activities across other apps, including dating apps like Grindr, allowing the platform to infer sensitive personal information such as sexual orientation. This tracking occurs through third-party services like AppsFlyer and violates GDPR protections for specially protected personal data.
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This is specially protected data under Article 9 GDPR
TikTok tracks its users even if they're using other apps. The video platform therefore also knows what dating app you use
It's not well known that TikTok also tracks you while using other apps
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