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TikTok · TikTok Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Prohibition On Automated Use Of AI Features

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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 921 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Use generative AI-enabled features via any automated system or software, including automated "bots," unless otherwise authorized...

Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

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-018511
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-018511
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018511/prohibition-on-automated-use-of-ai-features/
Accessed: July 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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What does TikTok's Prohibition On Automated Use Of AI Features clause do?

The clause states: “Use generative AI-enabled features via any automated system or software, including automated "bots," unless otherwise authorized...”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 217 platforms. See the full comparison.

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