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Affiliates May Use Tech And Humans To Detect Violations

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 375 other provisions on other platforms.

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If Your Content is prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction where our Services are available, we may remove it even if it is not illegal in your location.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we work with our affiliates, service providers, and business partners who may use a mix of technology (including through automated means), human moderation, and reports from our users and others...

Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DMCA
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DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Terms of Service
Entity
TikTok
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018649
Document ID
CA-D-00032
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3539721aabef48180e1d19544aec3d5ebb50fb5a6fa66c261148d6a86e4976d
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok
Document: TikTok Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-018649
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018649/affiliates-may-use-tech-and-humans-to-detect-violations/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TikTok's Affiliates May Use Tech And Humans To Detect Violations clause do?

The clause states: “we work with our affiliates, service providers, and business partners who may use a mix of technology (including through automated means), human moderation, and reports from our users and others...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 144 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with TikTok?

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