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Change Summary
Meta's Terms of Service were updated on July 29, 2026 with changes affecting automated data collection, dispute resolution, liability limitations, and account management. The updated terms introduce new requirements for automated data collection compliance, modify how changes to the Terms are communicated and justified, shift dispute resolution procedures for consumers to apply local law and courts, and restructure liability language. The changes introduce a 30-day advance notice requirement for most Term changes and establish different dispute resolution rules depending on whether the user is a consumer or whether Meta initiates the claim.
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81You may not access or collect data from our Products using automated means (without our prior permission) or attempt to access data you do not have permission to access, regardless of whether such automated access or collection is undertaken while logged-in to a Facebook account.81You may not access or collect data from our Products using automated means (including by engaging in Automated Data Collection as defined in the Automated Data Collection Terms ) without our prior permission, or attempt to access data you do not have permission to access, regardless of whether such automated access or collection is undertaken while logged-in to a Facebook account.
82If you engage in any Automated Data Collection, you must also comply with the Automated Data Collection Terms .
83We may restrict or revoke our permission at any time.
123Unless otherwise required by law, we will notify you before we make changes to these Terms and give you an opportunity to review them before they go into effect.125We will only make any changes if the provisions are no longer appropriate or if they are incomplete, and only if the changes are reasonable and take due account of your interests or if the changes are required for safety and security purposes or to comply with applicable law.
126We will notify you (for example, by email or through our Products) at least 30 days before we make changes to these Terms and give you an opportunity to review them before they go into effect, unless changes are required by law.
125We hope that you will continue using our Products, but if you do not agree to our updated Terms or wish to terminate your agreement to this contract, you can delete your account at any time and you must also stop accessing, or using Facebook and the other Meta Products. 4.2 Account suspension or termination We want Facebook to be a place where people feel welcome and safe to express themselves and share their thoughts and ideas.128We hope that you will continue using our Products, but if you do not agree to our updated Terms, or wish to terminate your agreement to this contract, you can delete your account at any time and you must also stop accessing, or using Facebook and the other Meta Products. 4.2 Account suspension or termination We want Facebook to be a place where people feel welcome and safe to express themselves and share their thoughts and ideas.
133Our Products, however, are provided "as is," and we make no guarantees that they always will be safe, secure, or error-free, or that they will function without disruptions, delays, or imperfections.136Our Products, however, are provided "as is," and to the extent permissible by law, we make no guarantees that they always will be safe, secure, or error-free, or that they will function without disruptions, delays, or imperfections.
137Accordingly, our liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and under no circumstance will we be liable to you for any lost profits, revenues, information, or data, or consequential, special, indirect, exemplary, punitive, or incidental damages arising out of or related to these Terms or the Meta Products (however caused and on any theory of liability, including negligence), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.140Accordingly, our liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
138Our aggregate liability arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Meta Products will not exceed the greater of $100 or the amount you have paid us in the past twelve months. 4.4 Disputes We try to provide clear rules so that we can limit or hopefully avoid disputes between you and us.141To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law under no circumstance will we be liable to you for any lost profits, revenues, information, or data, or consequential, special, indirect, exemplary, punitive, or incidental damages arising out of or related to these Terms or the Meta Products (however caused and on any theory of liability, including negligence), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. 4.4 Disputes We try to provide clear rules so that we can limit or hopefully avoid disputes between you and us.
140You and Meta each agree that any claim, cause of action, or dispute between us that arises out of or relates to these Terms or your access or use of the Meta Products shall be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court located in San Mateo County.143If you are a consumer, or where required by applicable law, the laws of the country in which you reside will apply to any claim, cause of action, or dispute you have against us that arises out of or relates to these Terms or the Meta Products, and you may resolve your claim in any competent court in that country that has jurisdiction over the claim.
141You also agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim, and that the laws of the State of California will govern these Terms and any claim, cause of action, or dispute without regard to conflict of law provisions.144In all other cases, and for any claim, cause of action, or dispute that Meta files against you, you and Meta agree that any such claim, cause of action or dispute must be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court located in San Mateo County.
145You also agree that you submit to the personal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim, and that the laws of the State of California will govern these Terms and any claim, cause of action, or dispute without regard to conflict of law provisions.
155No Third-party Beneficiaries: These Terms do not confer any third-party beneficiary rights.159No Third-party Beneficiaries Terms: These Terms do not confer any third-party beneficiary rights.
157User Name Change: We may need to change the username for your account in certain circumstances (for example, if someone else claims the username and it appears unrelated to the name you use in everyday life).161User Name Change: We may change the username for your account in certain circumstances (for example, if someone else claims the username and it appears unrelated to the name you use in everyday life).
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