Subject: Re: [Spam] Re: TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it
On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:33:19 +0100
Fritz Wuehler <
fritz@spamexpire-202602.rodent.frell.theremailer.net>
wrote:
On 11 Feb 2026, Safe At Tuta <safe@tuta.com> wrote:
TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app
won?t protect you ? but some easy steps can keep you sa
fe.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260210-tiktok-is-tracking-you-even- if-you-dont-use-the-app-heres-how-to-stop-it
And you thought Trump was your friend.
If not, then why does he allow this:
"Fortunately, this is a privacy story with a positive note. Some easy
steps you can take in about five minutes will help you keep your
information out of TikTok's hands.
The best option? Use a more private web browser. I know switching seems lik
e a pain, but it's easy to import your bookmarks. Try it.
Something like 71% of people use Google Chrome, which has been found in preliminary academic research to leak more information than many
competitors. Privacy experts often recommend the DuckDuckGo browser and
Brave, which are specifically built to safeguard data. Firefox and
Safari are considered better options than Chrome, though they're less
strict about privacy by default.
If switching browsers is too much, install a browser extension that
blocks these trackers. I asked Disconnect and DuckDuckGo to help with
this article because they both make tracker blockers, but there are
other options, including Privacy Badger and Ghostery. Certain ad
blockers also block some data harvesting, including AdBlock Plus and
uBlock Origin. DuckDuckGo has a chart comparing which ad blockers do it
best. Just don't install browser extensions that aren't recommended by reputable sources ? it's just like installing an app. Some are dice
y."
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