US Senators Ask TikTok to Explain Biometric Data Collection Policy
A pair of US Senators have penned an open letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to express their concerns about the company’s data collection practices. The letter specifically asks […]
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New Privacy Policy Gives TikTok Broad Biometric Data Collection Powers
TikTok has updated its privacy policy with language that gives the company sweeping abilities to collect the biometric information of users in the United States. The changes were made under […]
TikTok Reaches $92 Million Settlement in BIPA Lawsuit
A group of plaintiffs have reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit against TikTok. The lawsuit was initially filed in May of 2020, and alleged that the social […]
TikTok Data Collection Includes Behavioral Biometrics, Location Info
The United States government is reportedly considering a ban against Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, over what some security experts say are valid fears regarding user privacy and the security […]
Security Researchers Suggest Chinese Authorities Could Collect Biometric Data of TikTok Users
A pair of computer security experts from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Australia, are raising concerns regarding the safety of data collected from TikTok users, speculating on the possibility […]
TikTok Faces Class Action BIPA Lawsuit Over Biometric Data Collection
TikTok has become the latest major consumer-facing tech company to face a lawsuit under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The maker of an eponymous and highly popular video sharing […]
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