13 Documents
199 All provisions 84 High severity 91 Medium severity 24 Low severity
61 Changes · 12 mo 2 high
Sep 2, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Objective measurements
Counted directly from the archive for Meta — documents, captured versions, and detected changes.
13
Documents tracked
115
Versions captured
61
Changes · 12 mo
61
Changes · all-time
2.6 d
Avg between changes
6
Days since change
39 d
Longest stable stretch
ConductAtlas User-Protection Index
Provisional · scored on 3 of 6
14.4/100
Consumer tier · provisional until more dimensions are known
How is this scored? →
Baseline 14.4 here · corpus average 31.4 across 191 scored platforms Bottom quartile Q1 18.4 · median 30.8 · Q3 42.3

Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from Meta’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.

Consumer tier · 14.4/100 · provisional · scored on 3 of 6
Arbitration & class action weight 22% 0.0
Data sharing & sale weight 20% not stated
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Data retention & deletion weight 15% not stated
Business tier · insufficient coverage (scored on 2 of 6)
Arbitration & class action weight 22% 15.0
Data sharing & sale weight 20% not stated
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Data retention & deletion weight 15% not stated
Content ownership & licence weight 15% not stated
Liability & warranties weight 10% 0.0
Api tier · 29.6/100 · scored on 6 of 6
Arbitration & class action weight 22% 15.0
Data sharing & sale weight 20% 0.0
AI training on your data weight 18% 0.0
Data retention & deletion weight 15% 100.0
Content ownership & licence weight 15% 75.0
Governance Coverage
Contract Terms
76 provisions · 20 high · 46 med
Intellectual Property
36 provisions · 15 high · 18 med
Acceptable Use
31 provisions · 25 high · 5 med
Data Usage
30 provisions · 14 high · 16 med
Enforcement Actions
29 provisions · 21 high · 8 med
Data Retention
22 provisions · 8 high · 13 med
Disclosure Requirements
22 provisions · 6 high · 12 med
Legal Jurisdiction
22 provisions · 12 high · 10 med
Data Sharing
21 provisions · 10 high · 11 med
Arbitration
20 provisions · 9 high · 8 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Required
AI Training: Trains on your content
Data Retention: Deleted after account closure
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Agentic AI Capabilities Disclosure

This provision introduces the first explicit disclosure of agentic AI capabilities in Meta's Privacy Policy, establishing that AI systems operating on Meta's platforms may perform autonomous actions …

High Off-Platform Activity Data Used for Ad Personalization

This provision establishes that ad personalization is based in part on data sourced from outside Meta's own platforms, and that this processing applies regardless of whether a user is logged in or ho…

High Special Category Data Processing

This provision establishes that special category data under GDPR and equivalent frameworks may be collected and processed for personalization and analytics purposes, subject to the user voluntarily p…

High Cross-Meta-Company Data Sharing

This provision establishes that data collected on one Meta platform, such as Facebook or Instagram, may be shared with and processed by other Meta Companies including WhatsApp, affecting the scope of…

High AI Development Using User Content for Meta and Third Parties

This provision authorizes use of user-generated public content and AI interaction metadata for AI model development that extends beyond Meta's own product ecosystem to include third-party beneficiari…

Document Coverage
Advertisingpolicy Developerterms Modelcard Platformpolicy Privacypolicy Responsibleai Termsofservice
Last change detected: Sep 2, 2026 Changes (12 months): 61 (2 high) Documents monitored: 13 Provisions tracked: 199
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Documents

Llama 4 Model Card

Medium

This is the official model card for Meta's Llama 4 AI model collection, covering two models, Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, released April 5, 2025, under a custom …

Last updated July 6, 2026 · Model card
8 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Meta Frontier AI Framework

Low

This document describes how Meta approaches the responsible development of advanced AI, including how it identifies and tries to prevent serious harms in areas like cybersecurity, chemical risks, and biological …

Last updated July 5, 2026 · Responsible ai
6 provisions 20 versions captured Version history →

Meta Terms of Service

High

This document is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Terms of Service governing use of Facebook, Messenger, and related Meta Products as of January 1, 2025. The terms authorize Meta to use personal …

Last updated July 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 10 versions captured 3 significant changes Version history →

Meta Privacy Policy

High

This is Meta's Privacy Policy covering Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Meta AI, updated July 23, 2026, with new provisions on agentic AI capabilities and AI experience personalization. The policy states …

Last updated July 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 8 versions captured Version history →

Meta Platform Policy

High

This document sets out the rules for developers building on Meta's Platform: what they can do with Meta's data and tools, and what Meta can do in return. Developers cannot …

Last updated July 5, 2026 · Platform policy
10 provisions 3 versions captured Version history →

Meta Commercial Terms

Low

These terms govern commercial use of Meta's products and set out what both you and Meta can and cannot do. If you post content, Meta gets a license to it; …

Last updated May 20, 2026 · Terms of service
0 provisions 8 versions captured Version history →

Meta Business Tools Terms

Low

These terms govern how businesses use Meta's advertising and measurement tools, such as the Meta pixel, and set out who is responsible for what. As a business using these tools, …

Last updated May 20, 2026 · Terms of service
0 provisions 8 versions captured Version history →

Meta Special Ad Category Requirements

Medium

Meta's Special Ad Category Requirements tell advertisers what they must do before running ads in sensitive areas like politics, housing, credit, and financial products. If you run political ads, you …

Last updated May 20, 2026 · Advertising policy
8 provisions 25 versions captured Version history →

Meta AI Labeling Policy

Medium

This is Meta's Facebook Platform Policy, which governs how third-party developers and applications may access, use, store, and share data obtained through Facebook's APIs and platform integrations. The document authorizes …

Last updated May 12, 2026 · Platform policy
6 provisions 22 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Meta AI Terms of Service

Last updated May 12, 2026 · Terms of service
0 provisions 0 versions captured Version history →

Meta AI Responsible AI Service Terms

Last updated May 12, 2026 · Terms of service
0 provisions 0 versions captured Version history →

Llama API Terms of Service

High

This document sets the rules for using Meta's Llama API. If you use the free tier, Meta can use everything you input and every output you receive to improve its …

Last updated May 11, 2026 · Developer terms
9 provisions 8 versions captured 3 significant changes Version history →

Llama Community License Agreement

Medium

This document is Meta's license for using, modifying, and distributing the Llama 3 model. You can build on and share Llama 3, but you must display 'Built with Meta Llama …

Last updated May 11, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 2 versions captured Version history →

Recent Changes

August 7, 2026 · Llama API Terms of Service Medium

Meta expanded the Meta Model API Terms of Service to introduce tiered service models (Discounted and Standard Models), added expanded definitions of Inputs to include libraries, code, and databases accessed …

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August 7, 2026 · Meta Terms of Service High

Meta revised its dispute resolution and liability terms in an update detected on August 7, 2026. The company removed a specific 30-day advance notice requirement and shifted all disputes, regardless …

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July 29, 2026 · Meta Terms of Service Medium

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 …

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July 9, 2026 · Llama API Terms of Service Medium

Meta rebranded its Llama API service to 'Meta Model API' and restructured the terms significantly. The updated agreement expands the scope from Llama-specific models to broader 'Meta Models', removes the …

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May 21, 2026 · Llama API Terms of Service Medium

Meta updated its Llama API Terms of Service on May 21, 2026 to add a third reason it may retain user content. Previously, Meta stated it could retain content for …

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Applicable Regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
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BIPA
Illinois, USA
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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COPPA
United States Federal
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMA
European Union
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DMCA
United States Federal
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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TCPA
United States Federal
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Meta documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 13 Meta documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

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Meta has made 61 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks, including 2 classified as high severity.

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ConductAtlas has classified 199 provisions across Meta's tracked documents. 84 are rated high severity, 91 medium, and 24 low.

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