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Deleted Content May Remain In Others Posts

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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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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your Content will remain publicly accessible on the Platform if it has been incorporated into content posted by other users.

Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal
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-018562
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-018562
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018562/deleted-content-may-remain-in-others-posts/
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 Deleted Content May Remain In Others Posts clause do?

The clause states: “Your Content will remain publicly accessible on the Platform if it has been incorporated into content posted by other users.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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

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