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TikTok's older model collected system identification information, violating Googles app retailer coverage

TikTok has confronted lots of scrutiny for its information assortment practices. It’s one of many many the reason why the app may get banned within the US. And a brand new privateness problem is not going to assist its trigger. The app’s older Android model collected MAC addresses of gadgets — a observe banned by Google. An investigation …
TikTok has faced a lot of scrutiny for its data collection practices. It’s one of the many reasons why the app might get banned in the US. And a new privacy issue will not help its cause. The app’s older Android version collected MAC addresses of devices — a practice banned by Google. An investigation …

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