A short-form video sharing platform where users create, edit, and share videos up to 10 minutes long, featuring music, effects, and social interaction through likes, comments, and shares. The platform uses algorithmic content recommendation to personalize user feeds and enables creators to monetize content through various programs. Policy changes significantly impact user experience, content moderation practices, data handling procedures, and creator monetization opportunities for its large global user base.

3 Documents
40 All provisions 16 High severity 22 Medium severity 2 Low severity
3 Changes · 12 mo
May 5, 2026 Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
25 provisions · 14 high · 11 med
Data Collection
23 provisions · 16 high · 7 med
Data Sharing
14 provisions · 11 high · 3 med
Content Moderation
7 provisions · 6 med
Data Usage
6 provisions · 4 high · 2 med
Account Control
6 provisions · 6 med
Enforcement Actions
5 provisions · 2 high · 3 med
Payment Fees
5 provisions · 3 med
Platform Discretion
4 provisions · 1 high · 2 med
Arbitration
4 provisions · 4 high
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Minor Safety and Age-Appropriate Experience

The platform's policies for users under 13 and users aged 13-17 determine what data is collected from minors, what content they can access, and what parental controls are available, which has signifi…

High Law Enforcement Data Disclosure

When law enforcement requests your data, TikTok's guidelines determine what information is disclosed, under what legal standards, and whether you are notified, which directly affects your privacy and…

High Third-Party Advertiser and Partner Data Sharing

This provision describes a data-sharing relationship in which external advertiser partners supply off-platform behavioral data to TikTok for ad targeting, meaning TikTok's information about you exten…

High Pre-Upload Content Scanning

This provision states that content collection can occur before a user makes a final decision to share or store content, meaning data about content a user chose not to publish may still be retained an…

High Biometric Identifier and Biometric Information Collection

Biometric data is among the most sensitive categories of personal information under US law because it cannot be changed if compromised; the policy's qualifier 'where required by law' means consent ma…

Document Coverage
Platformpolicy Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 5, 2026 Changes (12 months): 3 Documents monitored: 3 Provisions tracked: 40
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Documents

TikTok Terms of Service

High

This document establishes the Terms of Service governing TikTok's service to US users as of January 2026, covering content posting, messaging, shopping, and AI feature usage. The agreement grants TikTok …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

TikTok Privacy Policy

High

This document establishes TikTok's data collection, use, and sharing practices across its applications, website, and advertising network in the United States. TikTok collects biometric data including faceprints and voiceprints from …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

TikTok Community Guidelines

Medium

This document serves as TikTok's policy overview page, identifying the Community Guidelines, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy as the governing documents for content rules, data handling, account management, and …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Platform policy
6 provisions 5 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Recent Changes

May 5, 2026 · TikTok Community Guidelines Medium

TikTok removed references to its Children's Privacy Policy from the footer navigation of its Community Guidelines document on May 5, 2026. The updated footer no longer links to or mentions …

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Medium Severity Provisions (8)

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Applicable Regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
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BIPA
Illinois, USA
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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COPPA
United States Federal
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMA
European Union
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DMCA
United States Federal
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What TikTok documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 3 TikTok documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has TikTok made in the past year?

TikTok has made 3 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for TikTok?

ConductAtlas has classified 40 provisions across TikTok's tracked documents. 16 are rated high severity, 22 medium, and 2 low.

Can I get alerts when TikTok changes their policies?

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