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Embargo country commercial activity prohibition

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 184 of 352 platforms
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users in embargoed countries who engage in commercial activities on Meta Products without applicable legal authorization are in breach of Meta's terms, and may also face separate legal liability under embargo laws.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If the reader is located in an embargoed country, they are prohibited from commercial activity on Meta Products unless they have authorization under applicable laws.

How other platforms handle this

Perplexity AI High

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country or on any such list.

ActiveCampaign High

You also will not provide access to or allow the use of our Services by any government, entity or individual: (a) located in any Prohibited Jurisdiction; or (b) identified on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...

Walmart High

no Materials will be accessed from, downloaded in, released in, carried to, transferred to, transshipped through, exported to, or re-exported...to any territory...to which such Materials could not be transferred directly from the United States

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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if you are located in a country that is subject to embargo under the laws of the United States (or under similar laws applicable to you) you may not engage in commercial activities on the Meta Products unless authorized by applicable laws.

— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Commercial Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Commercial Terms
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065026
Document ID
CA-D-00868
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e1474576e8881308276e0666389d41d870c35cccab814eff8b8f9bc94af09130
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Commercial Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065026
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:04:35 UTC
SHA-256: e1474576e8881308…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-commercial-terms/provision/CA-P-065026/embargo-country-commercial-activity-prohibition/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Embargo country commercial activity prohibition clause do?

Users in embargoed countries who engage in commercial activities on Meta Products without applicable legal authorization are in breach of Meta's terms, and may also face separate legal liability under embargo laws.

How does this clause affect you?

If the reader is located in an embargoed country, they are prohibited from commercial activity on Meta Products unless they have authorization under applicable laws.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 184 platforms. See the full comparison.

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