Meta · Governance

Policy Drift Analysis Drifting Negative 8 mo

How Meta's governance documents and clauses have shifted over time, by document, provision, and change direction.

Meta has made 4 significant policy changes since monitoring began in March 2026 (8 mo). 2 were negative for consumers, primarily involving acceptable use change. 1 was positive, strengthening consumer protections.
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Documents Affected

Llama API Terms of Service
3 changes
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 …
Oct 3, 2026
Meta added Exhibit C, “Hosted Platform Access”, to its Meta Model API Terms of Service, last updated October 2, 2026. It applies when the Meta …
medium
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Meta Terms of Service
1 change
Meta's Terms of Service govern use of Facebook, Messenger, and related Meta Products, establishing the conditions under which Meta provides free access in exchange for user consent to receive personalized …
Apr 21, 2026
Meta revised its terms of service to establish clearer standards for when it can modify the agreement, require 30 days' notice before changes take effect, …
medium positive
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All Changes (4)

Oct 3, 2026
Meta added Exhibit C, “Hosted Platform Access”, to its Meta Model API Terms of Service, last updated October 2, 2026. It applies when the Meta Materials are used through a …
medium Llama API Terms of Service
Sep 13, 2026
Meta revised its Llama API Terms of Service to introduce a new Coding Harness Subscription offering, governed by separate Meta Subscription Terms, and restructured how API keys and subscriptions are …
medium negative Llama API Terms of Service
Aug 7, 2026
Meta updated its Llama API Terms of Service to expand the scope of what constitutes 'Services' and 'Materials' to include downloadable components, coding tools, and third-party software. The terms now …
medium negative Llama API Terms of Service
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Trend Observation

Meta's most frequent change categories are Acceptable use change (1), Disclosure requirement change (1), Rights removal (1). The most frequently updated document is Llama API Terms of Service with 3 changes. Get alerted when Meta changes policy →

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