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The clause establishes TikTok's operational authority to process biometric data categories regulated under US law. The provision ties collection activities to compliance with jurisdiction-specific permission requirements, creating a conditional authorization framework rather than blanket collection authority.
Users operating the platform may have biometric data extracted from their content submissions, subject to TikTok's obligation to obtain required legal permissions before processing occurs. The terms do not prohibit such collection but instead condition it on satisfaction of applicable legal permission requirements.
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The clause establishes TikTok's operational authority to process biometric data categories regulated under US law. The provision ties collection activities to compliance with jurisdiction-specific permission requirements, creating a conditional authorization framework rather than blanket collection authority.
Users operating the platform may have biometric data extracted from their content submissions, subject to TikTok's obligation to obtain required legal permissions before processing occurs. The terms do not prohibit such collection but instead condition it on satisfaction of applicable legal permission requirements.
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