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Re:YouTube reportedly working on TikTok competitor called Sh... by Nextgrid on Thursday April 02, 2020 @03:16PM (#22762533)
TikTok doesn't try to stalk me across the entire internet; if I'm concerned about its origin I can choose not to use it.

Google on the other hand attempts to stalk me everywhere (with their ads and analytics) regardless of whether I use their products directly or even have an account with them.

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Re:YouTube reportedly working on TikTok competitor called Sh... by saagarjha on Thursday April 02, 2020 @03:17PM (#22762549)
TikTok might not stalk you across the internet, but how do you know they're not giving your data to someone who will?
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Re:YouTube reportedly working on TikTok competitor called Sh... by Nextgrid on Thursday April 02, 2020 @05:34PM (#22764120)
If I don't use their app then there will be no data to give away. This is a very good thing compared to Google and Facebook who litter the web with their crap regardless of whether you're using their products directly.
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Re:YouTube reportedly working on TikTok competitor called Sh... by russdpale on Thursday April 02, 2020 @03:49PM (#22762955)
If you think the Chinese government is letting an opportunity like TikTok pass them by, then you are absurdly naive. I'm positive its creative shadow profiles just like google and facebook and twitter.
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