Here’s a surefire Tok-block. While it’s no secret that TikTok is tracking its users’ activity, the video app is now being ...

TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe.

ByteDance, the Beijing-based owner of TikTok, is shifting strongly into artificial intelligence after years of legal and privacy scrutiny. Its chatbot Doubao, launched in 2023, has become China’s most ...

A BBC report says that TikTok spies not only on its own users, but also on people who don't even have TikTok accounts.

The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.

Since 2020, readers have used Blacklight, our pioneering website privacy inspector tool, to run more than 18 million scans. Previously, Blacklight detected tracking pixels from Google and Meta. Today, ...

TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s launching “Local Feeds,” an opt-in feature that uses precise GPS location data to ...

The three major social media companies have agreed to undergo independent assessments of how effectively they protect the ...

TikTok's new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more.

The Mental Health Coalition said the new color-coded ratings will examine a company's safety rules, design choices, mental ...

You'll see content relevant to where you are, and you can opt-in to give TikTok your GPS data.

Investors don't seem to care at the moment. ServiceNow shares have tumbled 32% year-to-date despite posting 20%-plus growth in its latest earnings report. Adobe has plunged 25% over that time frame ...