In an ABC News article published in March, 2023, it was stated that 'Webpages associated with everything from airlines and e-commerce sites to technology companies and state and federal governments are riddled with TikTok's trackers called pixels.' These pixels are 'part of the code that loads into your browser from various websites', according to a Feroot reported quoted by ABC News. What's more, it has been reported that TikTok collects your data even if you haven't used the app. And while it’s important to note that there hasn’t been any clear-cut evidence of TikTok sharing data, at its core, TikTok is a ticking time bomb. TikTok stores user data in the US and Singapore, but since it’s owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, they are required by law to submit user data if asked. What is TikTok but a data collection platform? TikTok also takes advantage of every access permission you give it, collecting information about your phone’s model, screen resolution, current OS, phone number, email address, location, and even contact list. In TikTok's privacy policy, it states that the company collects “information you provide in the context of composing, sending, or receiving messages.” Focusing on the use of the word “composing,” TikTok doesn’t just collate data and messages you share using the app, but content you created or wrote but didn’t share. TikTok’s pursuit of data collection doesn’t stop at gathering your preferences by tracking what type of content you like and share on the app. This might not bother you very much unless you’re a privacy enthusiast, but it should.

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