Summary: TikTok expands precise GPS location data collection

Why It Matters: The platform is changing how it tracks users under new ownership. This shift in privacy policy and data gathering could change how people trust and use the app.

What Changed:

• Updated privacy policy to allow collection of granular, GPS-derived location data from U.S. users.
• Ownership transition finalized to a group including Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Silver Lake.
• Reports of technical glitches and "For You Page" errors following the ownership shift.
• Increased reports from creators regarding stricter content moderation for political speech.