So I was scrolling through my usual tech forums this morning when I saw everyone freaking out about Dirty TikTok disappearing from the App Store. Figured I’d dig deeper since I actually downloaded that mess of an app three months ago out of curiosity. Grabbed my coffee and fired up the laptop.
First thing I did was check Apple’s official developer guidelines again. Remembered how back when I installed it, the app asked for ridiculous permissions – wanted access to my contacts, photo library, even Bluetooth devices when all I wanted was to watch dumb dance videos. Big red flag right there. Started pulling my own installation records because I’m paranoid like that.
Took screenshots of the app behavior before they yanked it off the store:
- That shady “nearby users” feature kept tracking location even after closing the app
- Pop-up ads with fake “virus detected” warnings every five minutes
- Creepy DM requests from bot accounts promoting gambling sites
Cross-referenced this with Apple’s latest ban reports. Boom – matches three major violations:
- Data harvesting without consent (that explains why my friend got spam texts after I synced contacts)
- Distribution of malicious software (those fake virus pop-ups were phishing traps)
- Minors accessing adult content (remember seeing cartoon avatars in NSFW streams)
Then got real proof when I tested my old account. Still logged in from when I used it last month, right? Clicked on some lingerie ad – instantly redirected to casino site with zero age verification. Screen-recorded the whole damn journey while checking App Store rules section 4.3 about adult content. Textbook violation.
The final nail? Saw identical clone apps popping up immediately after the ban. Literally same codebase with different icons – proves they weren’t even trying to fix things. Remember Google Play banned Dirty TikTok clones too back in April? History repeats itself when devs prioritize quick cash over basic ethics.
Honestly not surprised. My phone battery used to drain crazy fast whenever that app was running in the background. Deleted it after two weeks when my Instagram feed got flooded with sketchy gambling ads. Lesson learned? When an app feels like a circus run by pickpockets, just uninstall that garbage immediately.
