Talkspace Faces ‘Trap and Trace’ Claim Over TikTok Data-Sharing

Therapy website Talkspace is accused of sharing consumers’ identifying data with TikTok in violation of California law in a new proposed class action.

Talkspace’s site includes tracking code software made by TikTok uses a process known as “fingerprinting” to gather device and browser information, geographic data, referral tracking, and in-site URL tracking to send user details to TikTok, according to the complaint filed in the US District for Central District of California.

The therapy website sends communications to TikTok when a user lands, and every time a user clicks on a page, the complaint said. When Talkspace asks for a ...