How To Block TikTok From Tracking You (Even Non-Users)

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Today we will talk about blocking Tiktok from tracking you even if you are not a user of the platform. They track everyone across the internet and the only way to stop it is for you to block it on your computer or network.
#tiktok #privacy #datacollection

My Blocking Script:
https://switchedtolinux.com/privacy-resources/

Steven Black Scripts:
https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts

TikTok Script in my file:
https://github.com/danhorton7/pihole-block-tiktok

File location to edit hosts (Linux, Mac):
/etc/hosts

Windows:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

How to edit it:
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/27350/beginner-geek-how-to-edit-your-hosts-file/

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