[clearwaters]

One could argue that the potential ban on Tiktok in the U.S. is largely politcally motivated, but the privacy and regulatory concerns are actual and should not be overlooked.

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) on Wednesday imposed a 186 million won (US$155,000) fine on TikTok for collecting personal information of users under the age of 14 without parental consent and not notifying users about transferring their data to servers overseas, the regulator said on its website.

TikTok slapped with fine in South Korea over mishandled user data

South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said TikTok violated laws for collecting children’s personal information without parental consent and for not notifying users about transferring their data to servers overseas.

www.scmp.com

 

[guitarra]

Very interesting read. TikTok’s main strength (and weakness at the same time) is that 80% of their users are kids aged 11-17. They are the best suited and the biggest social platform used by this generation (Snapchat is the other one but they are on the declining trend as opposed to TikTok which is rapidly growing). So while they offer a unique advertising opportunity they'll always struggle with privacy issues which are especially strict for underage people.
Of course it's worthwhile to mention that those fines and accusations are also a part of US-China trade war.

 

[ne znam ali mozda]

How the hell parents allow a kid aged 13 or 14 use a phone let alone these pervy apps...

 

[Bakano]

How the hell parents allow a kid aged 13 or 14 use a phone let alone these pervy apps...

LoL here kids of 6 or 7 already have a phone.

 

[ne znam ali mozda]

LoL here kids of 6 or 7 already have a phone.

I know, here the same. Hence the problem.

 

[oshobiintro]

If you ask me I wish 80% of the whole internet disappear today

 

[Bakano]

If you ask me I wish 80% of the whole internet disappear today

Internet is great but social media is utter trash and should be abolished for the good of mankind.

 

[Iblis_00]

I remember when only weirdos and idiots posted their names/pics publicly on the internet. :[

 

[Bakano]

I remember when only weirdos and idiots posted their names/pics publicly on the internet. :[

Idiots and weirdos is the new normal.

 

[IBM]

Idiots and weirdos is the new normal.

And the normal ones are considered the weirdos nowadays

 

[Stan del Potro]

I use TikTok and don’t give a shit with the data. It’s funny but it’s not for old farts like you all of this thread here

 

[clearwaters]

I use TikTok and don’t give a shit with the data. It’s funny but it’s not for old farts like you all of this thread here

Old farts care about data.

 

[Stan del Potro]

Old farts care about data.

How does it feel to care about data, Oldwaters?

 

[buddyholly]

I use TikTok and don’t give a shit with the data. It’s funny but it’s not for old farts like you all of this thread here

Do you "use" it, or does it "use" you?

 

[guitarra]

Do you "use" it, or does it "use" you?

Obviously both. But kids don’t give a flying fuck about such „boring” things as their personal data utilization.

 

[IBM]

Do you "use" it, or does it "use" you?

Hardly believe a 16 yo cares about such a distinguishability

 

[Iblis_00]

Hardly believe a 16 yo cares about such a distinguishability

I did when I was 16 yo (not tiktok obviously, but facebook). It isn't really a concept that you cannot grasp at that age.

 

[clearwaters]

How does it feel to care about data, Oldwaters?

It feels like breaking a door.

 

[Stan del Potro]

It feels like breaking a door.

😑

 

[citizen_insane]

Stan del Youngtro dabbing on the boomers