TikTok users freak out over app's 'immigration status' collection -- here's what it means

TikTok users are alarmed by the mention of 'immigration status' data collection in the app's updated privacy policy, but legal experts clarify that this disclosure is a compliance measure under state privacy laws like California's Consumer Privacy Act. The policy lists various types of sensitive information that may be collected, including immigration status, to inform users about data practices and to mitigate litigation risks.