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Prohibition on Data Sale or Transfer to Data Brokers

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What it is

The policy prohibits developers from selling, licensing, or otherwise transferring Facebook platform data to data brokers or third parties who aggregate and resell user information.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that platform data obtained through Facebook APIs may not be monetized through secondary data markets, restricting the downstream commercial use of user identifiers, social graph data, and behavioral signals by developers.

Interpretive note: The document fragment was substantially truncated; this provision is characterized based on Meta's publicly known Platform Policy structure rather than directly quoted clause text.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 29, 2026

The updated policy removes explicit language stating that 'Your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta.' Previously, users accessing the Meta AI support assistant were informed through this policy that their support conversations could be used for AI improvement. The removal of this disclosure language means the updated policy no longer contains this specific statement about data use, though Meta's broader privacy policies may still address AI model training practices elsewhere.

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Medium May 16, 2026

The updated policy no longer includes language describing the availability of a 24/7 Meta AI support assistant for resolving account, privacy, and login issues. Previously, the policy stated that users could access instant help anytime through this assistant. The removal of this language means the policy no longer commits to providing round-the-clock AI-powered support for these specific account-related problems. Users can no longer reference this policy language as evidence of a support availability guarantee.

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Medium May 15, 2026

The updated policy removes explicit disclosure that interactions with Meta AI are used to improve Meta's AI systems. The policy previously stated this practice directly; the revised language no longer includes this statement. Under the updated terms, users accessing the policy will see consolidated references to Meta Terms, AI terms, and Privacy Policy rather than separate Meta AI-specific terms, though the Privacy Policy may contain related disclosures about AI training and data use. You can review Meta's Privacy Policy directly to understand how interaction data may be used for AI improvement purposes.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, user data accessed by third-party Facebook applications, including profile identifiers and activity signals, may not be sold or transferred to data brokers, establishing a stated restriction on secondary commercial use of that data.

How other platforms handle this

Adobe Medium

Sending you information about Adobe products and services, special offers and similar information, and sharing your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes, where your consent is not required; In some cases, in order to show you more relevant ads, we disclose with social medi...

Discord Medium

We may share your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, acquisition, or dissolution, transaction, or proceeding involving all or a portion of our business.

MetaMask Medium

We may share your personal information with our affiliates, meaning entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with Consensys. We also share information with service providers who assist in operating our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages with CCPA provisions governing data sales and opt-out rights, FTC Act principles on deceptive data practices, and GDPR purpose limitation requirements under Article 5. The FTC and California Privacy Protection Agency are the primary enforcement authorities. The CCPA definition of 'sale' is broad and may interact with how this provision is applied in practice. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The enforceability of this restriction depends on Meta's audit and enforcement mechanisms, which are not fully described in the available document fragment. Developers who transfer data to analytics vendors that also operate as data brokers may face interpretive uncertainty about whether such transfers are covered. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California-based developers and those serving California residents face heightened exposure under CCPA, which grants consumers a right to opt out of data sales and requires disclosure of sale practices. EU/EEA developers face GDPR Article 5 purpose limitation requirements that independently restrict secondary data use. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Vendor agreements that involve sharing Facebook platform data with analytics partners, marketing platforms, or data enrichment services should be reviewed to confirm they do not constitute prohibited transfers. Indemnification clauses in developer agreements with Meta may shift liability for prohibited data transfers to the developer. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should map all data flows involving Facebook platform data to confirm that no transfers to third parties constitute data sales or broker arrangements. CCPA-specific data sale opt-out mechanisms should be reviewed for consistency with this provision.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive data transfer and brokerage practices involving consumer data obtained through third-party platform access.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general, particularly in California, have enforcement jurisdiction over data sale practices under CCPA and state consumer protection laws.
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Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta AI Labeling Policy
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013111
Document ID
CA-D-00824
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ae153a34194300bde97eaa0462edce64f1295ec7f72513ab943974dbdac3cd35
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 05:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta AI Labeling Policy
Record ID: CA-P-013111
Captured: 2026-05-21 05:10:59 UTC
SHA-256: ae153a34194300bd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-ai-labeling-policy/prohibition-on-data-sale-or-transfer-to-data-brokers/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Prohibition on Data Sale or Transfer to Data Brokers clause do?

This provision establishes that platform data obtained through Facebook APIs may not be monetized through secondary data markets, restricting the downstream commercial use of user identifiers, social graph data, and behavioral signals by developers.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, user data accessed by third-party Facebook applications, including profile identifiers and activity signals, may not be sold or transferred to data brokers, establishing a stated restriction on secondary commercial use of that data.

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