The researcher specifically says the JavaScript code does not mean our app is doing anything malicious, and admits they have no way to know what kind of data our in-app browser collects.

TikTok's custom in-app browser on iOS reportedly injects JavaScript code into external websites that allows TikTok to monitor "all keyboard inputs and taps" while a user is interacting with a ...

The researcher also examined in-app browsers for other apps like Instagram and Facebook Messenger, which don’t appear to track as much as TikTok.

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok’s iPhone apps are capable of tracking everything users type in their in-app internet browsers, according to warnings from a security researcher. All three popul… ...

In-app browsers pose security and privacy concerns, and there's no easy way to avoid them. But with a little effort (perhaps, too much effort) some of their risks can be avoided.

In-app browsers like those in Facebook and Instagram are a big privacy risk, developer shows Ben Lovejoy | Aug 11 2022 - 6:41 am PT 0 Comments ...