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flag TikTok’s new U.S. entity now collects precise location data and expands AI tracking, requiring user opt-in, amid ongoing privacy concerns.

flag TikTok has updated its U.S. version. flag TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, its new American-owned entity, has implemented a privacy policy that allows for the collection of precise GPS location data, which was previously only approximate, as well as expanded tracking of user interactions with AI tools. flag The changes, which are part of a government-mandated restructuring to address national security concerns, also allow for broader use of advertising data across platforms. flag While location tracking is optional and disabled by default, requiring user consent, no rollout date has been specified. flag The venture, backed by Oracle and other investors, intends to store U.S. flag User data in American cloud infrastructure. flag Despite claims of U.S. compliance. flag Despite legal and user controls, concerns about data privacy, transparency, and ByteDance's minority stake remain.

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