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Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

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What it is

If you are a consumer, the laws of the country in which you reside will apply to any claim, cause of action, or dispute you have against us that arises out of or relates to these Terms or the Meta Products, and you may resolve your claim in any competent court in that country that has jurisdiction over the claim.

Why it matters

This clause is notable for its consumer-friendly jurisdictional approach for non-US users, but US users may face a different dispute resolution framework that could include arbitration clauses in supplemental agreements.

Consumer impact

Meta's Terms of Service grant the company an extremely broad license to use everything you post — photos, videos, text — for commercial purposes including advertising, and this license persists even if you delete content that others have already reshared. Meta retains the right to suspend or remove your account, restrict content visibility, and modify these terms with as little as 30 days' notice, meaning the rules governing your account can change materially over time. You can review and adjust your advertising data preferences by navigating to Facebook Settings > Ads, and EU/UK users can exercise additional rights including data access, deletion, and objection to processing via the Facebook Privacy Center.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over dispute resolution provisions in consumer contracts under FTC Act Section 5, particularly regarding fairness of arbitration and class action waiver clauses.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

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Meta Terms of Service
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Meta
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March 24, 2026
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March 6, 2026
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CA-P-000177
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Entity: Meta | Document: Meta Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-000177
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:29:13 UTC | SHA-256: 8a855e4c147f2c90…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-terms-of-service/governing-law-and-dispute-resolution/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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