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CBS News: TikTok’s new privacy policy is sparking a backlash. Here’s what to know.
January 28, 2026
“The change in location data is the most stark because the previous privacy policy had explicitly said that the current versions of the app do not collect precise GPS information,” Caitriona Fitzgerald, deputy director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), a public interest research center focused on data privacy.
She added, “Folks should be concerned about that. Your precise location data can be down to your address or even what floor you’re on in an apartment building.”
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