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Acceptable Use Policy Incorporation

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What it is

In addition to the license terms, you must also follow Meta's separate Acceptable Use Policy for Llama 3, which becomes a legally binding part of this agreement by reference.

This analysis describes what Meta's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

By incorporating the Acceptable Use Policy by reference, the agreement makes compliance with a separate and potentially updateable external document a condition of the license, meaning changes to the Acceptable Use Policy could alter licensee obligations without a formal amendment to the main agreement.

Interpretive note: The agreement does not specify whether and how licensees are notified of updates to the Acceptable Use Policy or whether a grace period applies when restrictions are added or changed.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Developers and businesses using Llama 3 are bound not only by this agreement but also by Meta's Acceptable Use Policy, which specifies prohibited use cases including certain categories of harmful content generation and specific application types; failure to comply with either document may result in license termination.

How other platforms handle this

Atlassian Medium

Customer and its Users must use the Products in accordance with the Atlassian Acceptable Use Policy. Customer is responsible for ensuring that Users comply with this Agreement and the Atlassian Acceptable Use Policy.

Adyen Medium

You agree to comply with Adyen's Acceptable Use Policy, as updated from time to time, which forms part of these Terms and Conditions. Adyen reserves the right to update the Acceptable Use Policy at any time.

Venmo Medium

You may not use the Venmo services for any illegal purpose, to send money to any person or organization on a government sanctions list, for gambling, for purchasing or selling illegal goods or services, or for any activity that violates applicable law. You may not use Venmo for commercial transactio...

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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 Meta's Acceptable Use Policy for Llama 3, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.

— Excerpt from Meta's Llama Community License Agreement

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The incorporation of the Acceptable Use Policy engages COPPA where the policy restricts use for services directed at children, and may engage GDPR and CCPA where the policy addresses data handling practices in deployed applications. The FTC Act applies to consumer-facing applications where the Acceptable Use Policy's restrictions on harmful or deceptive AI outputs intersect with deceptive practice standards. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The dynamic nature of an externally incorporated policy document creates compliance uncertainty, as licensees must monitor the Acceptable Use Policy for changes and assess whether updated restrictions affect their existing deployments. The agreement does not specify a notice or transition period for Acceptable Use Policy updates. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU licensees should evaluate whether the Acceptable Use Policy's restrictions align with EU AI Act obligations, particularly regarding prohibited AI practices under that regulation. Licensees in regulated sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and education should separately assess whether the Acceptable Use Policy's permitted use cases align with sector-specific regulatory requirements. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Downstream redistribution agreements must incorporate the Acceptable Use Policy restrictions as required by the main agreement. Procurement teams should verify that the version of the Acceptable Use Policy in effect at the time of contracting is documented and that change notification mechanisms are established. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal and compliance teams should establish a process for monitoring Meta's Acceptable Use Policy for updates and conducting impact assessments upon each revision. A record of the Acceptable Use Policy version in effect at the time of each significant deployment decision should be maintained.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
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-011385
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-011385
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/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

By incorporating the Acceptable Use Policy by reference, the agreement makes compliance with a separate and potentially updateable external document a condition of the license, meaning changes to the Acceptable Use Policy could alter licensee obligations without a formal amendment to the main agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Developers and businesses using Llama 3 are bound not only by this agreement but also by Meta's Acceptable Use Policy, which specifies prohibited use cases including certain categories of harmful content generation and specific application types; failure to comply with either document may result in license termination.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 11 platforms. See the full comparison.

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