Threads removed eight sentences from its Supplemental Privacy Policy on April 22, 2026, including a section header asking 'How is my data shared?' and language stating 'By using this service, you agree to Meta's AI terms' and 'Your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta.' The policy also removed navigation links to privacy settings and profile deletion options, and eliminated references to an AI support assistant and password reset help. These removals reduce the explicit disclosures about AI data usage and simplify the navigational structure of the help document.
Consumers: Users no longer see direct language in this policy telling them that using Threads means they agree to AI terms.
Consumers: Users no longer see explicit notice in this policy that their interactions with AI systems will be used to train and improve Meta's AI.
Consumers: Help documentation no longer includes direct links to where users can delete their profile or manage privacy settings.
The updated policy no longer explicitly states that 'by using this service, you agree to Meta's AI terms' or that 'your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta.' These removals mean users no longer encounter direct language connecting their use of Threads to AI training and improvement. The policy also removed a section header asking 'How is my data shared?' and eliminated direct navigational links to profile deletion and privacy settings management, making these options less discoverable within the help documentation.
Across all monitored documents, Threads has made 2 significant changes.
2 of Threads's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Explicit statement 'By using this service, you agree to Meta's AI terms' was removed from the policy.
Explicit statement 'Your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta' was removed from the policy.
Section header 'How is my data shared?' was removed, reducing organizational clarity about which sections address data sharing practices.
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
Threads removed explicit AI terms acknowledgment, AI data usage disclosure, and navigational links to privacy controls from its supplemental privacy policy on April 22, 2026. The removal of 'By using this service, you agree to …
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