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This provision entirely shifts regulatory compliance risk from Meta to the advertiser, meaning businesses face legal exposure for violations even when Meta's own targeting systems placed the ad in a jurisdiction the advertiser may not have fully anticipated.
This clause means that if an ad you see on Facebook violates local consumer protection laws, the advertiser — not Meta — bears primary legal responsibility, potentially reducing Meta's accountability for harmful ad content reaching consumers.
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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER WHATNOT NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORT...
In no event will either party's aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by Customer in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. In no event will either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive d...
Except as stated in Section L.3.b, the liability of each party, and its affiliates and licensors, for any damages arising out of or related to these Terms (i) excludes damages that are consequential, incidental, special, indirect, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, business, contracts, re...
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"Advertisers are responsible for understanding and complying with all applicable laws and regulations in addition to Meta's policies. Advertisers must not create ads that violate applicable laws, regulations or third-party rights in the locations where the ads are targeted.— Excerpt from Meta Ads's Meta Advertising Policies
1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages FTC Act Section 5 (advertiser-side compliance), EU DSA Arts. 26-27 (platform and advertiser joint obligations), GDPR Art. 6 (lawful basis for data processing in ad delivery), and national consumer protection laws across all jurisdictions where Meta operates. The practical effect is that advertisers become the primary regulated party while Meta acts as a conduit. 2)
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This provision entirely shifts regulatory compliance risk from Meta to the advertiser, meaning businesses face legal exposure for violations even when Meta's own targeting systems placed the ad in a jurisdiction the advertiser may not have fully anticipated.
This clause means that if an ad you see on Facebook violates local consumer protection laws, the advertiser — not Meta — bears primary legal responsibility, potentially reducing Meta's accountability for harmful ad content reaching consumers.
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