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Biometric Identifiers Collection from User Content

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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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We may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information as defined under US laws, such as faceprints and voiceprints, from your user content.

Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

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-078506
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-078506
Captured: 2026-05-10 19:02:38 UTC
SHA-256: 73128441b08e7cb5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok-ads/tiktok-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-078506/biometric-identifiers-collection-from-user-content/
Accessed: Oct. 6, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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What does TikTok Ads's Biometric Identifiers Collection from User Content clause do?

The clause states: “We may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information as defined under US laws, such as faceprints and voiceprints, from your user content.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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