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    TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE

    iOS

    TikTok is the global discovery platform for videos, streaming on LIVE, shopping, and more. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Over a billion people come to TikTok to share what they love, learn new things, and find ideas that make everyday life more interesting.

    CITT SCORE
    82
    out of 100
    TRUSTED

    Quick Verdict

    Best for: Casual video discovery and social entertainment

    What It Means For You

    Viewing habits, interactions, and in-app behavior are collected to personalize the user's feed and deliver targeted ads. Some of this activity is shared with third-party analytics services. Account controls are available, but the app builds a detailed behavioral profile as users scroll, like, and shop.

    Method and Limitations

    Static analysis only. CITT reviewed the code of this build without running the app, so runtime behavior was not observed. The findings below describe the analyzed build and may not reflect server-side controls or later versions. CITT makes no determination about compliance with any law or platform policy; it reports what the artifacts contain and cites the published guidance so a reader can compare.

    How CITT scores an app

    Findings (19)

    Data Security

    4 total
    1 Medium
    1 Low
    2 Info

    Network Security

    2 total
    1 Medium
    1 Info

    Code Security

    3 total
    1 High
    2 Low

    Privacy

    6 total
    3 Medium
    1 Low
    2 Info

    Third-Party Risk

    4 total
    1 Medium
    2 Low
    1 Info
    What changed since the last scan

    Version diff is on the Developer plan. See developer plans.

    Package

    com.zhiliaoapp.musically

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    Recommendation: Acceptable

    Key Findings

    Data Security - 4 findings (1 medium, 1 low, 2 info)

    Network Security - 2 findings (1 medium, 1 info)

    Code Safety - 0 findings

    Privacy - 6 findings (3 medium, 1 low, 2 info)

    Privacy Concerns

    What Data is Collected

    TikTok collects a broad range of personal data including viewing history, watch time, likes, comments, shares, search terms, and in-app purchase activity. Device identifiers, location signals, and behavioral patterns are gathered during app usage.

    Third-Party Data Sharing

    No specific third-party analytics or advertising services were identified. TikTok's privacy policy describes data sharing with affiliated entities and advertising partners for ad targeting and measurement.

    Understanding the Scores

    CategoryScore
    Security83/100
    Privacy82/100
    Data Security88/100
    Network Security88/100
    Code Safety86/100
    Data Collection82/100
    Data Sharing88/100
    User Control85/100

    Positive Security Features

    • No standout positive security practices were identified in this analysis.

    Areas for Improvement

    • The app collects a broad range of behavioral data during passive browsing. Reducing the scope of data gathered in the background would lower user exposure.
    • Some data transmission practices have room for improvement to better protect user activity as it moves between the device and the app's servers.
    • Privacy controls exist but could be more accessible. More prominent opt-out options and simpler data deletion tools would give users greater control over their profile.

    About This Analysis

    This scorecard reflects the security and privacy posture of the app at the time of the scan, based on static analysis of the app's code and configuration.

    App Details

    • App: TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE
    • Package: com.zhiliaoapp.musically
    • Scan Date: 2026-03-16

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