Change record
CA-C-005414
TikTok Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
July 16, 2026
Effective date
July 15, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Taxonomy
Acceptable use change
Changes
+1 sentence added · −7 sentences removed · 8 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Negative for users
Affected users
Minors Florida residents US users All users

TikTok expanded its age-restriction policy to include users under 14 in Florida, in addition to the existing under-13 restriction. The updated terms now state that users under 13 years of age, or under 14 years of age in Florida, cannot use the Platform unless using the separate Under 13 Experience. The company also added explicit language prohibiting users from supporting sanctioned parties, engaging in money laundering or terrorist financing, and clarified that account suspension or termination is now included in its liability exemptions.

2 new obligations 1 obligation expanded

Consumers: If you are under 14 and live in Florida, you cannot use TikTok's main platform.

Consumers: You must confirm you are not subject to U.S. or international sanctions to use the platform.

Consumers: TikTok is not liable for damages if it suspends or terminates your account.

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What this means for you

The updated terms restrict platform access for users under 14 in Florida, narrowing the age group that can use the full Platform to those 14 and older in that state. Users under 14 in Florida must use the separate Under 13 Experience, which limits data collection and includes additional safety protections. Additionally, the revised liability exemptions now explicitly state that TikTok is not liable for suspension or termination of accounts, meaning users cannot seek damages for account loss under the terms of service.

What you can do

→ If you are under 14 in Florida, verify you are using the Under 13 Experience, which includes additional safety protections and limited data collection.

→ Review your account location settings to ensure TikTok has accurate information about your jurisdiction.

Key Clauses Affected

Age restriction for Florida users

Users under 14 in Florida cannot use the full Platform and must use the Under 13 Experience instead.

Sanctions compliance certification

Users must certify they are not located in embargoed jurisdictions or on sanctioned party lists, and TikTok can suspend accounts for violations.

Liability exemption for account suspension

TikTok is not liable for damages resulting from suspension or termination of accounts.

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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

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
093117db77b1844ccaab4c281114e130bc0c14d10ec74afcd4e4f68922014469
March 6, 2026 18:27 UTC
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Current Version
e42897eba34be401b90cfef2b5f193e8978722ddbf68345a48d3664d46dd4730
July 16, 2026 00:09 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 16, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Analysis Methodology
Record history

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2026-10-07 · Change line edited · change line rewritten to the 2026-10-07 template: no detection date, no sentence counts
Previous text
TikTok updated their TikTok Terms of Service on July 16, 2026. Change detected: 1 sentence(s) added, 7 sentence(s) removed, 8 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 167 sentences after update.
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok
Document: TikTok Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-005414
Version: CA-V-004925
Captured: 2026-07-16 00:09:48 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-16-tiktok-tiktok-terms-of-service-5414/
Accessed: Oct. 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

TikTok revised its age-restriction policy to comply with Florida's regulatory environment, raising the minimum age to 14 for Florida residents. The company also added explicit sanctions compliance language prohibiting use by embargoed jurisdictions and sanctioned …

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Document
TikTok Terms of Service
Entity
TikTok
Captured
July 16, 2026
Source URL
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/us/terms-of-service/en
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