TikTok vs Samsung
Based on our analysis, Samsung is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | TikTok | Samsung |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | F · 18/100 | D · 39/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (8) | Concern (25) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (15) | Concern (32) |
| What you can do | Concern (32) | Mixed (50) |
| What they promise | Concern (20) | Mixed (45) |
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.
View full analysis →Samsung's data appetite is unusually broad for a hardware maker: voice recordings stored on servers with potential third-party retention, keyboard input logging via Predictive Text synced across devices, and persistent hardware identifiers that survive ad-ID resets. The company explicitly acknowledges that sharing with business partners may constitute a data sale under US law (CCPA). Full GDPR-grade rights are reserved for EEA/UK/Swiss residents; everyone else gets basic access and deletion with no response-time commitments. Retention timelines are vague and there are no named security certifications or breach notification windows.
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