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Software Updates May Be Installed Automatically

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Clause Stability Stable

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Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you download or otherwise use our software, including our applications, you give us permission to install updates to the software.

Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service

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-018613
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-018613
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018613/software-updates-may-be-installed-automatically/
Accessed: July 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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What does TikTok's Software Updates May Be Installed Automatically clause do?

The clause states: “If you download or otherwise use our software, including our applications, you give us permission to install updates to the software.”

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