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Users Alarmed as TikTok Updates Privacy Policy Amid Scrutiny

1/26/2026

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TikTok updated its privacy policy to collect sensitive data, including immigration status and GPS location, prompting user alarm.
In-app alerts highlight the change, while privacy lawyers note similar language appeared in earlier policies.
The timing coincides with heightened scrutiny of immigration enforcement in Minnesota, where protests occurred.
TikTok says it complies with state laws and emphasizes transparency, leaving users to choose whether to accept terms or leave the app.

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TikTok updated its privacy policy to collect sensitive data, including immigration status and GPS location, prompting user alarm.
In-app alerts highlight the change, while privacy lawyers note similar language appeared in earlier policies.
The timing coincides with heightened scrutiny of immigration enforcement in Minnesota, where protests occurred.
TikTok says it complies with state laws and emphasizes transparency, leaving users to choose whether to accept terms or leave the app.