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Acceptable Use Policy Incorporation by Reference

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

By incorporating the Acceptable Use Policy by reference, the agreement makes Meta's usage standards enforceable contractual obligations without reproducing the full policy text in the license agreement itself. This mechanism allows Meta to modify the policy terms by updating the linked document, which users must then comply with prospectively.

Interpretive note: The scope of restrictions in the Acceptable Use Policy may change over time and the document does not specify a notification mechanism for licensees when updates occur.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users must comply with both the license agreement and the referenced Acceptable Use Policy, which governs permitted uses of the Llama Materials. The operational obligations are defined in an external document that Meta maintains and may update, requiring users to review that policy to understand their usage constraints.

How other platforms handle this

Comcast Medium

Your use of the Service is subject to Comcast's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), which is incorporated herein by reference and which may be updated from time to time. Violation of the AUP may result in immediate termination of your Service.

Perplexity AI Medium

Customer shall not, and shall ensure that Authorized Users do not, use the Service in any manner that: (a) violates applicable laws or regulations; (b) infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party; (c) transmits harmful, offensive, or illegal content; or (d) attempts to reverse engi...

Slack Medium

Customer is responsible for ensuring that Customer's and its Authorized Users' use of the Services complies with Slack's Acceptable Use Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Customer is responsible for the activities of its Authorized Users and their compliance with the ter...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your use of the Llama Materials must comply with applicable laws and regulations (including trade compliance laws and regulations) and adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy for the Llama 3 models (currently available at https://llama.meta.com/llama3/use-policy), which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.

— Excerpt from Meta's Llama Community License Agreement

Applicable regulations

CFAA
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DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Llama Community License Agreement
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010718
Document ID
CA-D-00777
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
916aa7b1c8f5e07d423f6713ddbbf3b69cb4288de094f9db4fcccb16aa539d2e
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 13:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Llama Community License Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-010718
Captured: 2026-05-11 13:21:53 UTC
SHA-256: 916aa7b1c8f5e07d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/llama-community-license-agreement/acceptable-use-policy-incorporation-by-reference/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Acceptable Use Policy Incorporation by Reference clause do?

By incorporating the Acceptable Use Policy by reference, the agreement makes Meta's usage standards enforceable contractual obligations without reproducing the full policy text in the license agreement itself. This mechanism allows Meta to modify the policy terms by updating the linked document, which users must then comply with prospectively.

How does this clause affect you?

Users must comply with both the license agreement and the referenced Acceptable Use Policy, which governs permitted uses of the Llama Materials. The operational obligations are defined in an external document that Meta maintains and may update, requiring users to review that policy to understand their usage constraints.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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