CA-C-001120
Meta Ads — Meta Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
March 11, 2026
Effective date
March 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Meta updated the title of its privacy policy on March 11, 2026, changing an en dash to a hyphen in the document header. The substantive content and disclosures about how Meta collects and uses user data remain unchanged. This is a formatting adjustment with no material impact on what the policy permits, restricts, or requires.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a formatting adjustment to the document title and does not affect any substantive privacy rights, data practices, or user obligations. The policy's content regarding how Meta collects, uses, and handles user data remains identical. No consumer action is required.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect the privacy policy itself. The substantive terms regarding data collection, use, and user rights remain unchanged; only the document title formatting was revised.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
d778c52457e8a35f69c3d262a1016b44c49ccb513c66e98a6205e33c18c0a917
March 6, 2026 18:27 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
b4b7e5d469d94bff30c4034ac6fe09bf6647a22f657eaf855603b9be8c70b77a
March 11, 2026 06:00 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
March 11, 2026 06:00 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
Citation Record
Entity: Meta Ads
Document: Meta Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-001120
Captured: 2026-03-11 06:00:55 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-03-11-meta-ads-meta-privacy-policy-1120/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Meta updated the title formatting of its privacy policy (en dash changed to hyphen) on March 11, 2026. This is a stylistic revision with no substantive policy modification. No changes to data practices, disclosure obligations, consent mechanisms, or regulatory posture are indicated. No compliance action is required.

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Document Context

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Document
Meta Privacy Policy
Entity
Meta Ads
Captured
March 11, 2026
Source URL
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
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