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TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it (www.bbc.com)
submitted 3 days ago by XLE@piefed.social to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe.

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[–] XLE@piefed.social 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

They still track you even if you don't interact with their website/"service" either.

The tracking pixels are mentioned... In the article. And Substance_P@lemmy.world summarized it in the comments already too.