From elsewhere:
If you're in the US and use #TikTok, it has now been taken over. As part of the new joint venture, tech giant Oracle (lead by Trump ally Larry Ellison), UAE-based (Abu Dhabi) MGX and tech investment firm Silver Lake will each own a 15% take.
Under the deal, the newly formed U.S. entity will 'retrain' TikTokβs algorithm using data from American users, while Oracle (Larry Ellison) will oversee the storage and security of that data.
The latest update to terms and services will now collect your information when you interact on the platform;
- Tracks your citizenship/immigration status
- Religious beliefs
- Mental and physical health diagnosis
- Your race
- If you're trans or non-binary
- Sexual preferences, and more.
Also note that some folk are saying they've been unable to delete their accounts despite multiple attempts.
TikTok are pulling all political videos stateside, it's full on censorship.