I usually don't give much concern to privacy issues - so much of my life is online and public (see my username as an example), I'm just not worried about it. If someone finds out about my goat fetish or side hustle selling illegal kinder toys, so be it.
But TikTok? I removed it after the first security concerns were raised years ago and have never even considered reinstalling it. It's such a obvious way for the CCP to get their hooks into the US population. Even if they don't gaf about you in particular, it can be used to monitor those around you, or assist in other spying activities like government or corporate espionage by giving detailed info on the digital devices around you. The risk to me personally is minimal, but I have no desire to help the Chinese government steal corporate secrets, locate dissidents or monitor Chinese expats living abroad - all things I'm sure are being done.
But TikTok? I removed it after the first security concerns were raised years ago and have never even considered reinstalling it. It's such a obvious way for the CCP to get their hooks into the US population. Even if they don't gaf about you in particular, it can be used to monitor those around you, or assist in other spying activities like government or corporate espionage by giving detailed info on the digital devices around you. The risk to me personally is minimal, but I have no desire to help the Chinese government steal corporate secrets, locate dissidents or monitor Chinese expats living abroad - all things I'm sure are being done.