Provision record
TikTok · TikTok Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Public visibility of account and content based on settings

High severity Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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if you have a public account and have not restricted the visibility of your posts individually, your account information and user content can be viewed or shared by anyone, whether or not they have a TikTok account

Excerpt from TikTok's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
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
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Privacy Policy
Entity
TikTok
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-019755
Document ID
CA-D-00033
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
759b50c14afbd87fdbb67de0c84317247aebbcd624051498e6df2cb8bd144250
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok
Document: TikTok Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-019755
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:31:56 UTC
SHA-256: 759b50c14afbd87f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-019755/public-visibility-of-account-and-content-based-on-settings/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TikTok's Public visibility of account and content based on settings clause do?

The clause states: “if you have a public account and have not restricted the visibility of your posts individually, your account information and user content can be viewed or shared by anyone, whether or not they have a TikTok account”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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