{"id":21811,"date":"2026-02-01T17:37:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/its-really-sad-us-tiktok-users-rethink-app-over-concerns-about-privacy-and-censorship\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T17:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:37:32","slug":"its-really-sad-us-tiktok-users-rethink-app-over-concerns-about-privacy-and-censorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/its-really-sad-us-tiktok-users-rethink-app-over-concerns-about-privacy-and-censorship\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s really sad\u2019: US TikTok users rethink app over concerns about privacy and censorship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some users are stepping away from the app after it made a deal to create a US entity and updated terms and conditions<\/p>\n

Many TikTok users across the US say they\u2019re rethinking their relationship with the platform since its ownership and terms and conditions have recently changed, with some citing censorship and lack of trust as reasons why they\u2019re removing themselves from the app.<\/p>\n

Keara Sullivan, a 26-year-old comedian, says TikTok jumpstarted her career and provided a pathway to getting a manager and a literary agent.<\/p>\n

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\nSome users are stepping away from the app after it made a deal to create a US entity and updated terms and conditions
\nMany TikTok users across the US say they\u2019re rethinking their relationship with the platform since its ownership and terms and conditions have recently changed, with some citing censorship and lack of trust as reasons why they\u2019re removing themselves from the app.
\nKeara Sullivan, a 26-year-old comedian, says TikTok jumpstarted her career and provided a pathway to getting a manager and a literary agent. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some users are stepping away from the app after it made a deal to create a US entity and updated terms and conditions Many TikTok users across the US say they\u2019re rethinking their relationship with the platform since its ownership and terms and conditions have recently changed, with some citing censorship and lack of trust …<\/p>\n

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