TikTok · TikTok Community Guidelines

Device Sensor & Browser API Monitoring

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What it is

apiName: Accelerometer ... apiName: Gyroscope ... apiName: getLocation ... apiName: readText (navigator.clipboard) ... apiName: getBattery (navigator) ... apiName: getUserMedia (navigator.mediaDevices)

Why it matters

This level of device-level monitoring goes far beyond what most users would expect from a policy page and may constitute covert collection of sensitive signals used for device fingerprinting and behavioral profiling.

Consumer impact

TikTok's platform policy governs what content users can post, how accounts can be suspended, and what data is collected — including extensive device-level signals such as motion sensor data, clipboard access, geolocation API calls, and browser fingerprinting data embedded in the platform's technical infrastructure. Minors are subject to additional content restrictions and account controls, but the adequacy of parental consent mechanisms and cross-border data transfer protections remains a material concern given TikTok's ownership structure. You can limit some data collection by reviewing your privacy settings in the TikTok app under Settings > Privacy and enabling Family Pairing if you are a parent of a minor user.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit TikTok's privacy request portal, select 'Delete My Data', and submit your request. TikTok is required to respond within 45 days under CCPA.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    FTC has jurisdiction over TikTok's data collection practices under FTC Act Section 5 and COPPA, and has previously taken enforcement action against TikTok for deceptive data practices.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Community Guidelines
Entity
TikTok
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 3, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002017
Document ID
CA-D-00034
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
b284b4e910ea0436fae2982f81c60e65a11a5de7c9ed3db97b9131d136636bfb
Verified
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: TikTok | Document: TikTok Community Guidelines | Record: CA-P-002017
Captured: 2026-04-03 08:45:47 UTC | SHA-256: b284b4e910ea0436…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-community-guidelines/device-sensor-browser-api-monitoring/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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