I want to follow some people on tiktok, for the content they put out. I am, however, a somewhat privacy-minded person. Any suggestion on how to make TikTok less privacy-invasive? Some DNS app?
I am on Android, not rooted.
I want to follow some people on tiktok, for the content they put out. I am, however, a somewhat privacy-minded person. Any suggestion on how to make TikTok less privacy-invasive? Some DNS app?
I am on Android, not rooted.
28 Comments
anon5621@lemmy.ml · 52 pts · 2y
Better use just web version if honestly.Because application is really awful.
https://gist.github.com/Theoistic/d419667b1052c4c21e789341e085b5a0
Just look at permission manifest of android.
It has
bl00dmeat@kbin.social · 5 pts · 2y
Wow thanks for sharing that gist! I never even considered installing and don't use it, it's just wild to see how insane that list is.
nick@midwest.social · 3 pts · 2y
Jesus h.
RQG@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Jesus Harold
ViciousTurducken@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 2y
You don't have to give it permission to do any of those things
anon5621@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y
So far not every u can control,how u would prevent screenshoting of screen? U will need using something like appmanager which require adb or root (better ofc)
mp3@lemmy.ca · 33 pts · 2y
The only winning move with that platform is not to play with it at all. It's a privacy hellhole.
Number1SummerJam@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 2y
I suggest you avoid short-form video apps entirely. There is a correlation between reduced interest in learning/ADHD and Short form video formats 1 2 3. When you use sites like Lemmy and actively read, you are at least becoming a better reader and critical thinker. Short form video shows you fast-paced content tailored to you that's designed to keep you addicted and entranced. From what I've seen firsthand, once people start using these platforms they have a hard time stopping.
wit@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Thank you for the sources! I will surely read them.
cooopsspace@infosec.pub · 16 pts · 2y
Don't
WarmSoda@lemm.ee · 16 pts · 2y
Why?
wit@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
This is a good question and one that whose answer is probably not going to be well received in this community but:
I tried finding their content elsewhere but was not very successful. Seems like TikTok is being used more and more for that.
WarmSoda@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y
Firefox. Ad block. YouTube. Just look them up.
ViciousTurducken@lemmy.one · 11 pts · 2y
Totally fake profile data, VPN with DNS tracker blocking, and put it in a separate user profile or work profile.
wit@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
This is what I was considering.
Boring@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
Also consider the possibility of the app implementing DNS over https/TLS you may want to find a DNS that filters knonw DoH and block port 853 on your router.
miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 2y
Do you want to use an account?
Maybe you could use a frontend like proxitok in the browser instead, and bookmark the people you want to follow? Or maybe this works with RSS, but I don't know, never used proxitok.
I don't actually know if it still works, or how well it ever worked, for that matter. But that would definitely be a lot more private than having the official app installed.
Zak@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
It seems to me viewing their content via TikTok's website is a good solution. Bonus points for private mode or clearing cookies afterward.
Dioxide3667@kbin.social · 7 pts · 2y
jeffhykin@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y
Most of the comments seem to be missing the point. AFAIK the question is "how can I sandbox a malicious app?" which would be nice to know the answer to.
eddie_of_ny@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
jeffhykin@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
Thanks for all those details! I'll be taking a look at a ton of those things, especially the rooted tools. I'd love to be able to feed Google Play services a bunch of garbage data on a burner account.
Lemmchen@feddit.de · 5 pts · 2y
https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok
Eideen@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Separate phone.
Boring@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y
Install insular, put it on a work profile, block all telemetry at dns level
ame@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
I don't understand the down votes here. Yea TikTok = bad, but you basically have to have one nowadays if you do anything social media related for your job
Dsklnsadog@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
We have lots of fanatics here too. I would never ever use TikTok but that didn't mean I think someone who use it is less privacy focus than me. Other people other needs.
It's a good question how to sandbox a shitty but needed app.
chr@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 2y
EpicFailGuy@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
@wit
Moded APK with lucky patcher
localhost blocklist to make sure you're not uploadign a bunch of info
Shelter and install it in it's own virtualized profile
ViciousTurducken@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 2y
What can you do with lucky patcher?
wit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Can you tell me more about this lucky patcher? Any links? I have never installed an APK, other than the f-droid one. I stick to apps from stores.
JanFedder@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y