The central issue with TikTok for most privacy and security advocates is that it’s a Chinese-based company.
Should I be concerned about my kids using TikTok?Understanding the risks of any app or social media platform that your children use has become an essential parental responsibility, but TikTok poses some unique considerations.
Since things like location, phone numbers, and pictures of your child are all available through the app, long-term tracking of your child by the Chinese government is possible with unknown implications for the future. In addition, FBI director Christopher Wray expressed his concerns that the Chinese government could use TikTok to mount misinformation or influence campaigns at a recent hearing of the House Homeland Security committee.The potential of the Chinese government to subtly influence US citizens should be a concern for all users of TikTok, regardless of their age.
If you’re going to let your child use TikTok, you really should have an agreement that you can spot-check what they are seeing to make sure the recommendation engine hasn’t led them down an inappropriate rabbit hole.If you are going to allow TikTok to be used, there are a few things you can do to somewhat protect their privacy.The first is not to allow the app to access their contacts, which they pitch as a way to quickly connect with friends that also use it.
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