TikTok Ads replaced its U.S.-specific privacy policy with language covering "other regions." The controlling entity shifted from TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC to TikTok Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered company.
Consumers: The policy now discloses what happens to content you upload or create on the platform, including when, where, and by whom it was made.
Consumers: The policy now details what account information TikTok collects when you register, including profile image and profile video.
Organizations: The policy no longer states it complies with state health data privacy laws, creating uncertainty about what health data protections apply.
The updated policy changed the controlling entity from TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC to TikTok Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered company. The U.S.-specific privacy policy language was replaced with terms covering "other regions." Users previously governed under U.S. privacy protections are now subject to different jurisdictional terms.
Changed from TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC (U.S.) to TikTok Pte. Ltd. (Singapore registered), with address at 1 Raffles Quay, #26-10, South Tower, Singapore 048583.
Removed explicit reference to compliance with Washington's My Health My Data Act and similar state health data privacy laws.
Added explicit disclosure that TikTok processes user-generated content including metadata about when, where, and by whom content was created.
This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology
This change materially alters the legal entity responsible for data processing and removes explicit compliance commitments regarding state-level health data privacy laws. Organizations that incorporated TikTok Ads into their vendor stack relying on the prior …
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