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Ads Once Displayed Are Public Information

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Once displayed, ads are public information. Ads may be re-shared and accessed outside of the targeted audience, including from the Facebook Page running the ads or within Meta Products.

Excerpt from Meta Ads's Meta Advertising Policies

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Advertising Policies
Entity
Meta Ads
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-005215, captured July 23, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053267
Document ID
CA-D-000671
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-005215)
90d08b652ac6035bbe73e6b5b5f3f36f861a6eaf485533bd87f57e21c6b1d498
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 13:56 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-005215 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Meta Ads
Document: Meta Advertising Policies
Record ID: CA-P-053267
Version: CA-V-005215
Captured: 2026-07-23 01:18:05 UTC
SHA-256: 90d08b652ac6035b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta-ads/meta-advertising-policies/provision/CA-P-053267/ads-once-displayed-are-public-information/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta Ads's Ads Once Displayed Are Public Information clause do?

The clause states: “Once displayed, ads are public information. Ads may be re-shared and accessed outside of the targeted audience, including from the Facebook Page running the ads or within Meta Products.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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