Change record
CA-C-004200
Llama API Terms of Service | Meta
Entity
Date detected
August 7, 2026
Effective date
August 7, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+53 sentences added · −1 sentence removed · 69 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Negative for users
Affected users
App developers AI model integrators Saas builders Enterprise users

Meta expanded the Meta Model API Terms of Service to introduce tiered service models (Discounted and Standard Models), added expanded definitions of Inputs to include libraries, code, and databases accessed through connectors, clarified intellectual property ownership between parties, and added explicit AI disclosure and labeling obligations for developers. The terms now specify that developers must comply with applicable AI classification and provenance-marking requirements when deploying outputs to end users, and introduced new license restrictions governing downloadable materials and third-party software included in the services.

4 new obligations 2 obligations expanded

Developers: If your jurisdiction requires you to tell users that content is AI-generated or AI-assisted, you must implement that labeling in your product.

Developers: You can now submit code, databases, and connected data to Meta's API, and Meta may use this content for safety and product improvement purposes as stated in the terms.

Developers: Downloadable tools may include open source software; you must comply with those open source licenses in addition to Meta's terms.

Developers: You cannot redistribute or modify downloadable tools; you can only use them as Meta provides them.

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What this means for you

The updated terms establish new obligations for developers integrating Meta's AI models into their products. The agreement now requires developers to comply with applicable AI labeling, disclosure, provenance-marking, and system classification requirements under applicable law, with responsibility falling on the developer to implement these disclosures to end users. The expanded definition of Inputs now explicitly includes code, libraries, databases, and any content accessed through connectors or integrations, which may broaden what user-submitted content Meta claims the right to process for safety and security purposes.

What you can do

Review whether your integrated products using Meta's API models currently implement AI-generated content disclosures; assess applicable AI transparency requirements in your jurisdictions.

Audit current data submissions to Meta's API to confirm they comply with the expanded definition of Inputs, including code, libraries, and connected data.

Review any downloadable tools or materials you use from Meta's API against embedded third-party open source licenses to confirm your usage complies.

Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 3 material changes to this document over 78 days of monitoring (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

Across all monitored documents, Meta has made 8 significant changes.

5 of Meta's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.

Key Clauses Affected

AI Labeling and Disclosure Obligations

Developers must implement AI-generated content labeling, disclosure, provenance-marking, and system classification in integrated products where applicable law requires such measures.

Expanded Input Definition

Inputs now explicitly include code, libraries, databases, and content accessed through connectors or integrations, broadening what user-submitted content Meta may process for safety and product improvement.

Tiered Service Models

New Discounted Models and Standard Models service tiers with separate terms and designation policies governing access and use.

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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
a68dcd4f30814c075b12b3ff3cce462a66f250fd5c15f988fdd7a3fbebea8aa3
July 22, 2026 00:12 UTC
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Current Version
21f2a2feaa022154750b677ee97104d8f8717bc3fa7131db04b776d36689c1b4
August 7, 2026 00:10 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 7, 2026 00:10 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Llama API Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-004200
Captured: 2026-08-07 00:10:35 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-07-meta-llama-api-terms-of-service-4200/
Accessed: Aug. 7, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Meta substantially expanded the governance framework around developer obligations in the Llama API terms, introducing mandatory AI transparency requirements tied to applicable law and expanding the scope of content subject to Meta's processing rights. The …

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Document Context

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Document
Llama API Terms of Service
Entity
Meta
Captured
August 7, 2026
Source URL
https://llama.developer.meta.com/legal/terms-of-service
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