What’s your take on TikTok and privacy concerns?

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I keep running into debates about TikTok. Some people see it as just another social platform like YouTube or Instagram, while others think it collects way more data than it should and poses bigger risks.

What’s interesting is that lately, apps like TikTok 18 are also showing up in discussions about privacy and data handling. It’s basically a modified version of TikTok that gives access to more adult or restricted content, but it doesn’t come from official sources — which makes it even harder to verify what kind of data it collects or where it sends it.

So I’m wondering if the real risk isn’t just from TikTok itself, but also from these unofficial versions floating around. Do you think TikTok (and apps like TikTok 18) are genuine privacy threats, or are they being exaggerated compared to other big platforms? And how do you see their overall impact on internet culture and security awareness?

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