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TikTok · TikTok Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Export Controls Apply To Platform Use

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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 494 other provisions on other platforms.

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Venmo Medium

Venmo is only a payment service provider...Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws may require that we verify the required identifying information if you or a Teen User use certain Venmo services.

Writer High

you will not access or use our Services in any manner that would cause us or you to violate any U.S. or international embargoes, economic sanctions, or export controls laws or regulations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you will not use the content or value of the Platform for, or export, re-export, or transfer (in-country) the Platform...to any country or territory for which the United States...requires an export license...

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-018617
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-018617
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018617/export-controls-apply-to-platform-use/
Accessed: July 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TikTok's Export Controls Apply To Platform Use clause do?

The clause states: “you will not use the content or value of the Platform for, or export, re-export, or transfer (in-country) the Platform...to any country or territory for which the United States...requires an export license...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 182 platforms. See the full comparison.

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