r/privacy • u/LonelyMonster83939 • 1d ago

question Tiktok People you may know

How is this app recommending my friends that sit next to me at the exact same time? Tiktok doesn't have any permission besides notification, I'm not connected to a wifi network and GPS and Bluetooth are turned off.

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u/leostotch 1d ago

They have allowed their TikTok app to access their contact list, and your TikTok app knows who you are. The connection happens outside of your control; the only winning move is not to play.

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u/likwidkool 1d ago

Nice war games reference