[vagrantJin]

This is needlessly alarmist.

A short video platform can hardly be expected to be a paragon of security and privacy. It has no utility whatsoever. I don't see where the concern comes from. A video of someone drinking coffee does not particularly invoke a point of concern.

What may be the real concern is China and the fact that the app is tied to it. Thats more race/geo-politics/war-mongering issue than a privacy concern.

[oauea]

You can't be serious. If what the gp says is true, then tiktok leaks your full name to anyone you share a link to. I see your HN username, nor bio, mentions your full name. Perhaps you are comfortable sharing this with anyone you communicate with online, but I'm not.

[vagrantJin]

Well, my grandmothers logic and wise advice still holds. You have a problem with it - don't use it. It's genius.

Just like you wouldn't stand there listening to a drunk person complain about alcohol related health issues, I'm not about to entertain people complain about privacy when they have the agency and choice.

[kevinh]

People don't know that they're sharing personal info when they're sharing the links. It's like spiking someone's drink and then blaming them for getting drunk.

[oauea]

I don't. This is one of the many reasons why I never will. I don't see how that is relevant to the discussion, however. Say hi to your grandmother for me.