Developers are prohibited from selling, licensing, or transferring user data obtained through Meta's platform to advertising networks, data brokers, or monetization services. They can only collect data that is strictly necessary for their app to work.
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This provision directly restricts how developers can monetize user data obtained through Meta's APIs, which affects consumers whose data is collected by third-party apps using Facebook Login or similar integrations.
The updated terms authorize Meta to retain user-submitted content if its systems flag the content for a potential policy violation, in addition to retention tied to legal compliance and contractual rights. This expands the circumstances under which content may be preserved without explicit time limits. Under the revised language, content retention decisions may now be driven by automated policy-violation flagging in addition to legal or contractual necessity. Developers integrating the Llama API should understand that flagged content may be retained indefinitely pending policy review.
View change record →Removal of this comprehensive data handling restriction removes permission minimization requirements and broader advertising service restrictions, replaced by narrower targeted provisions.
View full change record →User data collected through Meta-connected apps, including profile information and activity data, cannot under these terms be sold or transferred to data brokers or ad networks by the developer. However, whether this restriction is actively enforced depends on Meta's audit and oversight practices.
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"You may only request the permissions that are necessary for your app to function. You must not collect, use, or share data you receive from us or through the Platform in ways that violate our Policies. You must not sell, license, or purchase any data obtained from us or our Platform. You must not transfer any data you receive from us or through the Platform to any ad network, data broker, or other advertising or monetization-related service.— Excerpt from Meta's Llama API Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Article 5 data minimization principles, Article 6 lawful basis requirements, and restrictions on onward transfer of personal data. It also interacts with CCPA provisions on sale of personal information and the right to opt out. FTC Act Section 5 is relevant to the extent that violations of these restrictions could constitute unfair or deceptive practices. The FTC and state attorneys general are the primary enforcement authorities in the US context. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The prohibition on transferring platform data to ad networks or data brokers is operationally significant for any developer whose business model involves data monetization. Violations of this provision can result in loss of platform access and potentially trigger regulatory scrutiny under GDPR, CCPA, or FTC Act depending on jurisdiction. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA developers face heightened exposure under GDPR data minimization and purpose limitation requirements. California-based developers or those serving California consumers must also evaluate compliance with CCPA's definition of 'sale' of personal information, which may be broader than the document's explicit prohibition. Illinois and other states with data privacy statutes may also apply. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Developers who use third-party analytics, advertising SDKs, or monetization tools within their Meta-platform-connected apps should assess whether those integrations constitute prohibited data transfers under this provision. Vendor contracts with ad tech or analytics providers should be reviewed for data flow compatibility with these restrictions. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit all data flows from Meta API integrations to third-party services, confirm that only minimum necessary permissions are requested, and document the legal basis for any data processing that involves platform-derived user data. Consent records should be maintained for all user data collection that goes beyond what is strictly required for app functionality.
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This provision directly restricts how developers can monetize user data obtained through Meta's APIs, which affects consumers whose data is collected by third-party apps using Facebook Login or similar integrations.
User data collected through Meta-connected apps, including profile information and activity data, cannot under these terms be sold or transferred to data brokers or ad networks by the developer. However, whether this restriction is actively enforced depends on Meta's audit and oversight practices.
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