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UAE governing law is UAE law

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Medium Jul 16, 2026

The updated privacy policy expands disclosure of data collection practices affecting all users. The revised terms now explicitly describe collection of AI interactions (prompts, questions, and responses), clipboard content when accessing certain functions, pre-upload collection of user content for recommendations, and messaging through shopping features. The policy now explicitly addresses state-specific health privacy laws and CCPA-defined sensitive personal information, including racial or ethnic origin, health diagnoses, sexual orientation, and immigration status. The policy establishes that TikTok does not require provision of sensitive information but notes that published user content on these topics may be visible depending on privacy settings. You can adjust your settings to control which data types are collected and manage your contact sync preferences.

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High May 5, 2026

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.

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These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of laws rules, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the arbitration venue set forth in Section 9, or if arbitration does not apply, then the state and fe...

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By using our Platform in the UAE, this Privacy Policy will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the UAE.

Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Privacy Policy

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Document information
Document
TikTok Privacy Policy
Entity
TikTok Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-055633
Document ID
CA-D-00673
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
73128441b08e7cb5a02666524fa5775d5667bae8f62b078e42f2e352bdb20187
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 19:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok Ads
Document: TikTok Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-055633
Captured: 2026-05-10 19:02:38 UTC
SHA-256: 73128441b08e7cb5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok-ads/tiktok-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-055633/uae-governing-law-is-uae-law/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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High
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The clause states: “By using our Platform in the UAE, this Privacy Policy will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the UAE.”

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