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Specially Designated Nationals commercial ban

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Writer High

you will not access or use our Services in any manner that would cause us or you to violate any U.S. or international embargoes, economic sanctions, or export controls laws or regulations.

Microsoft Copilot High

You must comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that apply to the software and/or Services, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end use.

Runway High

the Services may not be exported or re-exported (a) into any United States embargoed countries, or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce's Denied Person's List...

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If you are on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals (or an equivalent list), you may not engage in commercial or business activities on the Meta Products (such as advertising or payments).

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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-065027
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
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Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Commercial Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065027
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:04:35 UTC
SHA-256: e1474576e8881308…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-commercial-terms/provision/CA-P-065027/specially-designated-nationals-commercial-ban/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Specially Designated Nationals commercial ban clause do?

The clause states: “If you are on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals (or an equivalent list), you may not engage in commercial or business activities on the Meta Products (such as advertising or payments).”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 183 platforms. See the full comparison.

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