“To the extent permitted by applicable law, the maximum aggregate liability...shall, under no circumstance, exceed the greater of $100 or the amount you have paid us in the past 12 months.”
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The cap means that regardless of the severity of harm a user suffers, TikTok's financial exposure is limited to a very small dollar amount, which effectively constrains any monetary recovery.
The updated terms restrict platform access for users under 14 in Florida, narrowing the age group that can use the full Platform to those 14 and older in that state. Users under 14 in Florida must use the separate Under 13 Experience, which limits data collection and includes additional safety protections. Additionally, the revised liability exemptions now explicitly state that TikTok is not liable for suspension or termination of accounts, meaning users cannot seek damages for account loss under the terms of service.
View change record →Users are limited in the damages they can recover from TikTok to the greater of $100 or their payments to TikTok in the prior 12 months.
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"To the extent permitted by applicable law, the maximum aggregate liability...shall, under no circumstance, exceed the greater of $100 or the amount you have paid us in the past 12 months.Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service
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The cap means that regardless of the severity of harm a user suffers, TikTok's financial exposure is limited to a very small dollar amount, which effectively constrains any monetary recovery.
Users are limited in the damages they can recover from TikTok to the greater of $100 or their payments to TikTok in the prior 12 months.
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