Version history

Meta's Terms of Service were updated on July 29, 2026 with changes affecting automated data collection, dispute resolution, liability limitations, and account management. The updated terms introduce new requirements for automated data collection compliance, modify how changes to the Terms are communicated and justified, shift dispute resolution procedures for consumers to apply local law and courts, and restructure liability language. The changes introduce a 30-day advance notice requirement for most Term changes and establish different dispute resolution rules depending on whether the user is a consumer or whether Meta initiates the claim.

Meta updated its Terms of Service on June 23, 2026 with 102 modified sentences, 1 added sentence, and 3 removed sentences. The changes are predominantly stylistic and grammatical, including standardized comma usage (Oxford commas), spelling consistency (personalised to personalized, organisations to organizations), and minor wording refinements (such as, things like). No substantive changes to Meta's stated data practices, advertising model, user rights, or obligations were introduced.

Meta updated its Terms of Service on June 18, 2026 with primarily editorial and formatting changes. The vast majority of modifications involve British English spelling conventions (personalised instead of personalized, organisations instead of organizations), punctuation adjustments (removing commas before 'and' in lists), and minor grammatical rewording (e.g., 'that you want' instead of 'they want'). No material changes to Meta's authority, user obligations, data practices, advertising disclosures, or service scope were introduced.

Meta updated its Terms of Service on May 5, 2026, making 102 revisions across the document. The changes are predominantly editorial and stylistic, including British English spelling conventions (personalised instead of personalized, organisations instead of organizations), minor punctuation adjustments (removing commas before conjunctions), and grammatical refinements (changing 'the kind of audience they want' to 'the kind of audience that they want'). The effective date was reformatted from 'January 1, 2025' to '1 January 2025'. No material changes to consumer rights, data practices, advertising mechanisms, or service availability were introduced.

Meta revised its dispute resolution and liability terms on April 21, 2026. Previously, Meta submitted to jurisdiction in California courts for all disputes, but the updated terms now allow consumers to sue in their home country's courts if they are consumers or if required by law, while Meta reserves the right to sue consumers exclusively in California. Meta also added explicit advance notice requirements (30 days) for term changes and narrowed its liability disclaimer to apply only to the extent permitted by law.

Meta restructured and expanded its Meta Terms of Service on April 19, 2026, adding 174 sentences of new content while modifying one existing sentence. The updated document introduces a formal table of contents and explicitly establishes the scope of Meta's product portfolio (Facebook, Messenger, and other Meta Products), the governance structure (agreement between user and Meta Platforms, Inc.), and clarifies that separate terms apply to certain products like Instagram. This change provides clearer organizational structure and explicit delineation of which products are covered under these terms versus subject to separate agreements.