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The release covers both known and unknown claims, meaning users relinquish rights to claims against Meta connected to third-party disputes even if those claims are not yet discovered.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'any such third parties' implies a referent defined earlier in the agreement that is not included in this excerpt. The canonical claim preserves the language as written but cannot confirm the full scope of the defined third parties without the broader context.
The reader cannot bring claims against Meta, its directors, officers, employees, or agents for damages—known or unknown—that arise out of or connect to disputes the reader has with third parties.
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"you release us, our directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claims and damages, known or unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with any claim you have against any such third parties.Excerpt from Meta's Commercial Terms
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The release covers both known and unknown claims, meaning users relinquish rights to claims against Meta connected to third-party disputes even if those claims are not yet discovered.
The reader cannot bring claims against Meta, its directors, officers, employees, or agents for damages—known or unknown—that arise out of or connect to disputes the reader has with third parties.
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