another day, another correction: this language has existed in American Tiktok's privacy policy in some form or another since 2024
meaning: it's nothing new to suddenly panic about - it's "primarily there to comply with state privacy laws like California’s Consumer Privacy Act, which requires companies to agree to disclose to consumers what “sensitive information"
(tbc though, I support getting off TikTok! just, not for the reasoning from the viral post)
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TikTok users freak out over app's 'immigration status' collection -- here's what it means | TechCrunch
TikTok users are freaking out over a mention of "immigration status" data collection, but lawyers explain the disclosure is related to state privacy laws.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
I'm not on the tiktok but if you are, delete it.New ToS gives permission for it to track citizenship status, religious beliefs, mental health diagnosis, sexual orientation and if you're trans.
It's a surveillance tool. Get rid of it.
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correction to it: ~ 20 boosts
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