( February 13, 2025, 15:53 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: TikTok’s data collection practices were found to follow its European Privacy Policy, gathering only approximate location data and accessing the clipboard only when triggered by the user. As part of TikTok’s Project Clover, an initiative to enhance data security and privacy for European users, an independent assessment by cybersecurity firm NCC Group analyzed how the app collects data on Android, iOS and web platforms, as well as where that data is sent. Commissioned by TikTok Technology, the review confirmed that user data was transmitted to servers in several European countries and the United States.The summary of the assessment follows:...
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