▲ 119 ▼ TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it (www.bbc.com) submitted 4 months ago by XLE@piefed.social to c/privacy@lemmy.world 16 comments fedilink hide all child comments TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe.
[+] 64bithero@lemmy.world -11 points 4 months ago (1 child) I’ve never looked at a TikTok nor used their app permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] XLE@piefed.social [S] 13 points 4 months ago When tracking pixels are involved, you don't have to visit their website or even see a TikTok video - even though you aren't watching them, they're watching you! The solution is to use a powerful ad blocker, and is far less easy to the average person permalink fedilink source parent
[–] XLE@piefed.social [S] 13 points 4 months ago When tracking pixels are involved, you don't have to visit their website or even see a TikTok video - even though you aren't watching them, they're watching you! The solution is to use a powerful ad blocker, and is far less easy to the average person permalink fedilink source parent