While it is clear Tik Tok privacy concerns have made quite a stir, it’s important that consumers using it, as well as many other popular apps, be aware that many apps:

• collect private information from users;

• specifically mine for data for various uses;

• often copy and store the private information;

• can run in the background even when the app is not in use, but simply installed; and have opt out provisions in fine print that consumers should read and be aware of before use.  

Read about Tik Tok privacy concerns.