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Health information is sensitive personal data; requiring Meta's prior permission before it can be solicited through ads adds a gatekeeping layer that restricts how advertisers can collect it.
Advertisers cannot use lead ads or other ad formats to solicit any form of health information from users unless Meta has granted prior permission.
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Health information is sensitive personal data; requiring Meta's prior permission before it can be solicited through ads adds a gatekeeping layer that restricts how advertisers can collect it.
Advertisers cannot use lead ads or other ad formats to solicit any form of health information from users unless Meta has granted prior permission.
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