Geoffrey A. FowlerFeb 3, 2023
Drew Harwell

The senator who wants to ban one of America's most popular apps believes (wrongly) that it's "reading your emails," and other fun facts from @geoffreyfowler's smart reality check on TikTok's risks, both real and overblown

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/02/03/tiktok-delete-advice/

Perspective | TikTok and you: Should you delete the app now?

Our tech columnist examines what TikTok knows about you after its CEO gets a grilling from Congress about ties to China.

Washington Post
Feb 3, 2023 at 6:02pmWeb
Show threadzbeckerFeb 3, 2023

@drewharwell @geoffreyfowler

I mean, #tikTok is dangerous to have on phones where security matters, as they've shown a willingness to track journelists.
However, America has never banned a site from the country, and they won't stop now.

The us prefers to seize domains instead.

Show threadJeffFeb 3, 2023
@drewharwell @geoffreyfowler GQP is coming for everything they want a Afghanistan
Show threadNeil A. EvansFeb 3, 2023
@drewharwell @geoffreyfowler it was proven to be using a key logger in its in app browser though Yeh?
Show threadJohn PierceFeb 3, 2023
@drewharwell @geoffreyfowler The Moron Republicans are totally on board with banks and credit agencies selling all of our PERSONAL data to anyone with cash, but they are more worried about viral dance videos.