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In this Reclaim The Net article, TikTok is warning that stronger privacy protections for teens could make them “less safe” online, a claim that critics say exposes how heavily the platform relies on monitoring user data.
- TikTok argued that restricting its ability to collect and analyze user data could weaken its ability to detect harmful activity on the platform.
- The company claims its safety systems rely on behavioral data to identify grooming, harassment, and other threats.
- Critics say the argument reveals how deeply TikTok depends on mass data collection to run its moderation and recommendation systems.
- Privacy advocates warn that platforms frequently frame surveillance as “safety” to justify collecting more personal information.
- The debate comes amid growing pressure from regulators to impose stricter data protections for minors online.
- Lawmakers in multiple countries are pushing legislation that would limit platforms’ ability to track children and teenagers.
- TikTok’s position raises concerns about whether social media companies can realistically balance privacy with algorithm-driven safety tools.
Read the full story:
https://reclaimthenet.org/tiktok-says-privacy-makes-users-less-safe
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