Based on our analysis, Google is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
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TikTok
F · 18/100What they collect
Concern (8)
TikTok
Concern (8)
Who they share it with
Mixed (42)
TikTok
Concern (15)
What you can do
Mixed (58)
TikTok
Concern (32)
What they promise
Mixed (55)
TikTok
Concern (20)
| Category | TikTok | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 26/100 | F · 18/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (8) | Concern (8) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (42) | Concern (15) |
| What you can do | Mixed (58) | Concern (32) |
| What they promise | Mixed (55) | Concern (20) |
Google tracks almost everything you do online — every search, email, location, video, and website visit — across all their products and millions of third-party sites, then uses it to sell ads. They do give you unusually good tools to review and delete your data, but the defaults collect everything.
View full analysis →TikTok collects your biometrics, keystroke patterns, and even content you record but never post — then shares data with ByteDance affiliates, advertisers, and researchers. You have limited control and no meaningful way to stop collection while using the app.
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