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Urging ByteDance to divest in TikTok is no easy feat, as it might lead to some undesired results, according to CSIS.One solution, however, is to simply uninstall the app on Android. Why just Android? Well, this has to do with its ecosystem being less unified than Apple's stricter iOS. Anti-virus software firm Norton explained that Android's open-source approach to app developers can make the operating system more vulnerable, whereas Apple's more enclosed iOS ecosystem makes it harder to exploit. In addition, its larger demographic of users also makes it a bigger target for cyber threats, especially since not all Android phones are treated equally in terms of receiving updates.

These sentiments are also echoed by cyber-security provider Kaspersky, which claims that Android has a "questionable security reputation." When it comes to security updates, Google's Pixel phones are usually the first to receive them, while more obscure Android handsets usually end up with outdated software a lot faster. Android's lack of app and hardware regulation only contributes to its overall weakness in combating data-mining threats as well. This makes the possibility of data theft or leaks from apps such as TikTok more likely for Android users compared to the alternative. Although it's uncertain when or if such a scenario will occur through TikTok (the company is trying to ensure its user basethat's not the case), it's always better to err on the side of caution.

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The Social Media App You Should Probably Stop Using On Android - SlashGear