If you advertise on Meta, you — not Meta — are legally responsible for making sure your ads comply with every law in every country where your ads appear.
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This provision allocates legal compliance obligations to the advertiser rather than Meta, establishing that Meta's policy review does not substitute for the advertiser's own legal assessment. The clause creates a distinct layer of accountability where advertisers must verify compliance with local regulatory frameworks beyond Meta's standardized policies.
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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"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 allocates legal compliance obligations to the advertiser rather than Meta, establishing that Meta's policy review does not substitute for the advertiser's own legal assessment. The clause creates a distinct layer of accountability where advertisers must verify compliance with local regulatory frameworks beyond Meta's standardized policies.
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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