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Someone in Atlanta is Deleting TikTok from People’s Phones

One man in Atlanta took matters into his own hands to free people from TikTok—or, at least, to delete it from their phones for them. In a video posted by user @FearedBuck to X, formerly known as Twitter, this unidentified man stops people in the street and acts like he is looking for his account on TikTok with them. He surprises people when, instead of new followers, he deletes the entire application.

While some see him as a hero, others believe his actions are illegal. The debate has taken social media by storm, with divided opinions pouring in from all corners of the internet.

The mystery man, seemingly sure of his mission to remove TikTok from as many phones as possible, asks people in the video to open the app and search for his username, gaining their trust. He then does the opposite: he deletes TikTok and returns the phone.

Whether this was a social experiment, a prank, or an honest act of rebellion against the popular social media application, his antics have raised many questions about the legality and ethics of this kind of behavior.

The internet is divided. Some users have heralded the man as a “hero” who is “saving young minds,” while others have called him an “intrusive menace.” As one user wrote,

“Bro is doing the Lord’s work. Finally, someone is taking action against endless scrolling!”

Another was less impressed:

“If he deleted my TikTok, I’d call the cops. That’s straight-up disrespectful.”

People have also taken the incident quite lightly, and jokes and memes regarding this issue are flooding the internet. One comment on social media said, “First, he deletes TikTok; next, he’s coming for Instagram filters!” Others, with much sarcasm, suggest that TikTok users start carrying “anti-deletion” stickers on their phones as a warning to potential TikTok vigilantes.

Tampering with other people’s phones without their permission is a serious issue. Deleting an app as a joke may be counted as unauthorized access, which is illegal everywhere.

Legal experts say he could be in trouble if someone calls the cops.

“Your phone is your property, and any unauthorized action taken on it- even something as small as deleting could be classified as digital trespassing or unauthorized access to a device,”

Said legal analyst Rebecca Moore.

But so far, nobody has come forward with reports of suing the TikTok vigilante.

This is not the weirdest incident in light of the constant pressures related to TikTok in the US. On January 18, 2025, TikTok was banned for a day over concerns with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The US government had forced ByteDance to sell its American operations or risk a permanent shutdown.

After going offline due to an executive order from former President Trump, TikTok remains unavailable for new downloads on the Google Play store or Apple App Store. Current users may continue to access it, but what has kept it hanging in uncertain times within the US market?

While many find the act funny, it also raises concerns about personal boundaries. Is this just a lighthearted joke, or is it an invasion of privacy? Some think deleting TikTok is a noble cause with screen addiction and mental health in mind. Others find it overstepping because such a decision is being made for them without their consent.

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