TikTok kept lists of users who viewed LGBT content on the app, raising concerns about possible data misuse, according to former employees. The data was collected based on the videos users viewed. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report about this on Friday.
Workers in the US, UK and Australia expressed concerns about the practice in 2020 and 2021, fearing the data could be shared externally or used for blackmail.
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This kind of data could create a list of vulnerable users in areas where LGBT people face harassment and violence.
TikTok said in a response that it does not identify sensitive information such as sexual orientation or race based on what users view.
