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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.
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You will not access or attempt to access the Web Services through any automated means, including scripts or web crawlers, except through APIs or other interfaces specifically provided for this purpose.
Customer must ensure that any Content is transmitted to the API in a valid data format and data encoding.
"You may not access or collect data from our Products using automated means (without our prior permission) or attempt to access data you do not have permission to accessExcerpt from Meta's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You may not access or collect data from our Products using automated means (without our prior permission) or attempt to access data you do not have permission to access”
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