mssdk19-normal-useast1a.tiktokv.com: TikTok Watches Your App Activity

The mssdk19-normal-useast1a.tiktokv.com domain is a TikTok SDK endpoint that tracks your in-app behavior to create profiles for content and ads. This invasive monitoring jeopardizes your privacy. Here’s what it does and how to fight back.

What Is mssdk19-normal-useast1a.tiktokv.com?

TikTok employs SDKs like this domain to collect user data for personalized content and advertising. It logs app interactions, building a profile that erases your anonymity. As Privacy Auditors, we’re concerned about this pervasive tracking.

Data It Collects

When you use TikTok, this tracker grabs:

• Device ID: Takes unique identifiers like GAID/IDFA.
• IP Address: Ties to your approximate location.
• Geolocation: Gathers precise location with permissions.
• App Interactions: Logs views, likes, and shares.
• Behavioral Data: Tracks scrolling and session time.
• User-Agent: Captures device/OS like ‘Android 13’.
• Installed Apps: Scans other apps for profiling.
• Network Info: Records connection and carrier details.

This forms a detailed behavioral profile for targeting.

Who Gets Your Data?

Your data is shared with:

• TikTok Parent Company ByteDance: For content targeting.
• Third-Party Advertiser: In TikTok’s ad network.
• Data Analytics Partner: For behavior analysis.
• Government Entity: Amid concerns over foreign data sharing.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors are dedicated to your defense. Stop this tracker with:

• Tracker Blockers: Use Privacy Auditor tools to block scripts.
• VPN Services: Mask your IP with Mullvad.
• App Restrictions: Limit TikTok’s location access.
• Data Clearing: Wipe app data regularly.

Use these methods together to reduce tracking risks.

Sources

• TikTok Privacy Policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy
• TikTok SDK Documentation: https://developers.tiktok.com/

This is a legal disclaimer. All information is provided for educational purposes only.