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TikTok Caught Collecting Device Data on Android Phones

TikTok is alleged to have collected the MAC (media access control) addresses of Android devices without the users’ consent. Although Google previously banned this practice, TikTok continued to secretly steal device data for over a year. How TikTok Broke the Google Play Store’s Rules According to the Wall Street Journal, the China-based TikTok tracked the MAC addresses of Android devices for at least 15 months.

 

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