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This clause establishes a contractual boundary on permissible downstream uses of Meta-sourced data, restricting the development of surveillance capabilities as a derivative application of the platform's data access.
Users who access Meta data are contractually obligated to refrain from using such data to create monitoring, tracking, or profiling tools. Violation of this restriction constitutes a breach of the usage terms governing data access.
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"You must not use data obtained from us to provide tools that are used for surveillance, including but not limited to, providing tools to track, monitor, or profile individuals based on their online activity.— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Platform Policy
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This clause establishes a contractual boundary on permissible downstream uses of Meta-sourced data, restricting the development of surveillance capabilities as a derivative application of the platform's data access.
Users who access Meta data are contractually obligated to refrain from using such data to create monitoring, tracking, or profiling tools. Violation of this restriction constitutes a breach of the usage terms governing data access.
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