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User must understand reason for Restricted Data request

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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It must be clear to the User why you are requesting their Restricted Platform Data in order to improve the quality of their experience.

Excerpt from Meta's Platform Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Platform Policy
Entity
Meta
Date stated by the document
Feb. 3, 2026
As printed in Meta’s text (version CA-V-000018), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000018, captured March 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018272
Document ID
CA-D-000022
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-000018)
4374fc1ff34a2283fed483234d25489ab19318606babb2f08722353374991450
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 09:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-000018, captured March 6, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Platform Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018272
Version: CA-V-000018
Captured: 2026-03-06 18:27:22 UTC
SHA-256: 4374fc1ff34a2283…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-platform-policy/provision/CA-P-018272/user-must-understand-reason-for-restricted-data-request/
Accessed: Nov. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Meta's User must understand reason for Restricted Data request clause do?

The clause states: “It must be clear to the User why you are requesting their Restricted Platform Data in order to improve the quality of their experience.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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