The terms prohibit automated data collection from Meta Products without prior permission, including scraping and similar activities whether conducted while logged in or not. Any permitted automated data collection must comply with Meta's Automated Data Collection Terms, and Meta reserves the right to restrict or revoke such permission at any time.
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This provision restricts programmatic data access to Meta Products to parties with prior Meta permission, and subjects any permitted collection to the Automated Data Collection Terms. Meta's right to revoke permission at any time creates an operational dependency for developers, researchers, and businesses that rely on programmatic access to Meta platform data.
The updated terms establish that Meta will provide at least 30 days' notice before changes to the Terms take effect, giving users time to review modifications before they apply. For consumers outside the US, disputes with Meta will now be resolved in courts of the consumer's home country under that country's laws, rather than exclusively in California courts. US consumers and disputes Meta initiates against users remain subject to California jurisdiction and law. The terms also clarify that Meta may only modify the agreement if provisions are no longer appropriate, incomplete, or required for safety, security, or legal compliance, and only if changes are reasonable and account for user interests.
View change record →⚠ Automated data collection without prior Meta permission may result in account suspension or legal action under the terms, as Meta reserves the right to restrict or revoke access and pursue enforcement.
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Compare across platforms →"You may not access or collect data from our Products using automated means (including by engaging in Automated Data Collection as defined in the Automated Data Collection Terms) without our prior permission, or attempt to access data you do not have permission to access, regardless of whether such automated access or collection is undertaken while logged-in to a Facebook account. If you engage in any Automated Data Collection, you must also comply with the Automated Data Collection Terms. We may restrict or revoke our permission at any time.Excerpt from Meta's Terms of Service
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This provision restricts programmatic data access to Meta Products to parties with prior Meta permission, and subjects any permitted collection to the Automated Data Collection Terms. Meta's right to revoke permission at any time creates an operational dependency for developers, researchers, and businesses that rely on programmatic access to Meta platform data.
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