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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. privacy policy under its new American-owned entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, allowing the collection of precise GPS location data—previously only approximate—along with expanded tracking of user interactions with AI tools. flag The changes, part of a government-mandated restructuring to address national security concerns, also enable broader advertising data use across platforms. flag While location tracking is optional and off by default, requiring user opt-in, no rollout date has been set. flag The venture, backed by Oracle and other investors, aims to store U.S. user data in American cloud infrastructure. flag Despite claims of compliance with U.S. law and user controls, concerns persist over data privacy, transparency, and ByteDance’s remaining minority stake.

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