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User must understand reason for Restricted Data request

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 273 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1423 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Paramount+ Medium

When creating or updating your Account or purchasing a Subscription, you must provide true, accurate and complete information, including contact details which allow us to contact you easily and quickly.

Glassdoor Medium

In certain situations, Glassdoor may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

Shopify Medium

If you would like to submit a legally binding request to demand someone else's Personal Data (for example, if you have a subpoena or court order), please review our Guidelines for Legal Requests.

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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
Document last updated
July 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018272
Document ID
CA-D-00022
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0f3a6199ebdb94e2677c5851a3c7d36beb5c2fce993a456a57bfb7de8ad22b1a
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 09:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Platform Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018272
Captured: 2026-05-12 09:37:04 UTC
SHA-256: 0f3a6199ebdb94e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-platform-policy/provision/CA-P-018272/user-must-understand-reason-for-restricted-data-request/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 273 platforms. See the full comparison.

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