Incident #866A96 · 23 JAN 2026notable
TikTok children's privacy policy moves to a new US joint venture and widens sharing, including business transfers
The Under 13 (children's) privacy policy now names TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC instead of TikTok Inc., and 'Kids Mode' becomes 'Under 13 Experience'. The detailed list of reasons for disclosure is replaced by sharing 'as permitted by applicable law', now including sale, merger or business transfer. Transfers of children's data outside the US were already allowed; the new text ties them to Executive Order 14352 and to sharing with recipients. It adds a statement about controls on persistent identifiers.
Taken from you
- Children's information may now be shared in connection with a sale, merger or other business transfer
- Children's information may now be transmitted outside the US for sharing with recipients, not only for storage or processing, subject to Executive Order 14352
- Sharing is now described more generally 'as permitted by applicable law' rather than via a specific list of disclosure reasons
Won back
- Stated controls to ensure persistent identifiers are used only for permitted purposes
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC (“TikTok USDS Joint Venture”, “we” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of children.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
We may also share the information that we collect including in connection with a sale, merger or other business transfer, and for legal reasons, to enforce our Terms, and to protect our interests and safety, and those of our service providers, business partners, and community.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Subject to applicable laws, including Executive Order 14352 and any compliance obligations thereunder, TikTok USDS Joint Venture may transmit Children’s information outside of the United States, including for purposes of sharing with recipients as described in this Children’s Privacy Policy.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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