TikTok users freak out over app’s ‘immigration status’ collection — here’s what it means

TikTok users are freaking out over a mention of "immigration status" data collection, but lawyers explain the disclosure is related to state privacy laws.

TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes

According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.

The TikTok deal is done. Here's what will change and what will stay the same.

TikTok has closed a joint-venture deal for its US business, handing over some operational control to an investor group.

TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data

Details on the expanded access to location information was published in a new privacy policy for the popular social media app.

TikTok was thriving in the U.S., even before a joint venture saved it from a potential ban

TikTok and other China-linked apps dominated U.S. app downloads in 2025, defying mounting political pressure, trade restrictions and national security scrutiny.

What we know about who's buying TikTok's US business

TikTok has finalized a deal to sell parts of its US business. Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX, and Michael Dell are part of the consortium of new investors.

Trump cheers as TikTok sale is finalized

Back in early 2025, approaching the ban deadline set by Congress, TikTok went dark for around 14 hours. But it soon came back online as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to prevent the law’s enforcement until sale to an U.