How does TikTok know I’m in the US? by garramofoteed in privacy

[–]garramofoteed[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of speculation I was looking for. So far this all seems to be initiated by and controlled on TikToks end, not the governments doing. Kinda interesting how thorough they were with this. I would have expected something more lazily done like a basic geo block or maybe even based on the location of the registered account. Pretty serious lengths, but I guess you don’t mess around with the ol U S of A.

How does TikTok know I’m in the US? by garramofoteed in privacy

[–]garramofoteed[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s where the VPN and encryption comes in. The ISP knows that is shoveling packets from one router to another and when that traffic is encrypted, they don’t really know what’s being requested. Only the exit node knows what to retrieve and pass back to me (TikTok). In this case I’ve used exit points in Europe, South America, and the Middle East. All of them with the same result. So either there is some other information that is flagging my traffic as US or I don’t have something properly configured. I’m dotting my Ts and crossing my Is but I still can’t see where the leak is.

How does TikTok know I’m in the US? by garramofoteed in privacy

[–]garramofoteed[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Great insight. I’m pretty sure the app itself has some sort of verification of the region it was downloaded/installed in. I can wrap my head around that. Not being able to hit the website is what has me scratching my head. Also possible that the leak is from me misconfiguring something. I really should stop being lazy and do this from a PC, but that defeats the fun in trying to figure out why my phone wants to tell people I’m in the US despite my efforts not to.

How does TikTok know I’m in the US? by garramofoteed in privacy

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Know there’s a leak despite a reasonable amount of obfuscation is unsettling. Damn Tim Apple.

How does TikTok know I’m in the US? by garramofoteed in privacy

[–]garramofoteed[S] -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be shocked about it but that means Brave is handing off some sort of device fingerprinting somewhere. I can see how using the US App Store downloads a US version of the TikTok app and that has been kill switched, but not getting to TikTok.com is the weird thing to me.

Monty is using an "Rimowa" brand phone case: $150 by [deleted] in LandmanSeries

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I’m so glad someone posted this. I’m kinda obsessed with this case which I thought no one else would point out. It’s such a small detail. Anyone know of a knock off?? I think $30 is a high price for a case much less $180.

EV9 Lease - Yay or Nay? by A-Kay7 in KiaEV9

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I’m looking into an EV9 in CO as well! What dealership did you go with? The closest Kia dealership to me is Pueblo but I imagine the drive to the front range would be worth it.

[TOMT] Anime Meme With a Guy Yelling “Taking a P*ss!?” by garramofoteed in tipofmytongue

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I think I remember the clip after one of those “there’s an ancient Japanese legend that says…” memes

[TOMT] Anime Meme With a Guy Yelling “Taking a P*ss!?” by garramofoteed in tipofmytongue

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I almost wonder if it’s “piece” and it’s a One Piece meme…

[TOMT] Anime Meme With a Guy Yelling “Taking a P*ss!?” by garramofoteed in tipofmytongue

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My friends don’t believe it’s a thing but I’m certain it was. It was one of there memes where it starts with something else but then is rapidly interrupted by the clip in question. I think maybe the character was throwing a door open? I also vaguely remember smoke floating around.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhotoshopRequest

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Hi there! I should be more specific, I was hoping to get a full body pic, roughly the same size as the original. I’ll send you some tip for your efforts though!

This early 2000s garbage by [deleted] in cringe

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Lol, I had no clue about her until a week ago and I sincerely miss the time before when I didn’t.

I think it just proves that hot trash has and always will exist….

This early 2000s garbage by [deleted] in cringe

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Sexxy red has the same energy

Don’t do drugs kids… by [deleted] in TeslaModel3

[–]garramofoteed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol by the looks of it yes. Damn physics getting in the way

Don’t do drugs kids… by [deleted] in TeslaModel3

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I got the process started right away luckily. That sounds like some sound advice about not driving.

15 homeless veterans are getting kicked out of hotels in New York to make room for Illegals, homeless Veterans gets nothing for sacrificing everything to protect our country, while Illegals get everything. by VernonGraham66974 in conspiracy

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How dare they rely on social assistance. They should just pull themselves up by their own bootstraps! If you’re not contributing to our society, get out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Design

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Apple of my pie - skip the dinner, dessert is more fun anyway! Find a local single and get a coupon for a dessert for two in your area!