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"For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 5.c takes precedence over Sections 5.a and 5.b where the Personal Information relates to individuals living in the UK.Excerpt from Meta's Business Tools Terms
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The clause states: “For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 5.c takes precedence over Sections 5.a and 5.b where the Personal Information relates to individuals living in the UK.”
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