TikTok Updated Privacy Policy, Biometrics, and Harmful Targeted Advertising

Published: June 7, 2021, 6:30 p.m.

On 2 June, TikTok declared that they may start collecting biometric data on the app, but would only disclose if they did in regions where legally required to do so. On 4 June, a new update added more pervasive ads to the site that seem to be reacting to biometric data like gender and body shape. Curious.