Users grant Meta a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to host, modify, distribute, translate, and create derivative works of any intellectual-property-protected content they post, which persists until the content is fully deleted from Meta's systems.
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This provision establishes the contractual basis under which Meta and its service providers may use, modify, and distribute user-generated content across Meta Products and supporting infrastructure. The license scope includes derivative works and sub-licensing rights, meaning downstream use by Meta's service providers is authorized under these terms without additional user consent.
The updated terms establish several operational changes affecting how disputes are handled and how the Terms themselves can be modified. For consumers, the revised dispute resolution language states that consumer claims will be resolved under the laws of the consumer's own country in courts located in that country, rather than exclusively in California courts. Meta reserves the right to pursue claims against consumers in California courts. For users employing automated data collection, the updated terms require compliance with separate Automated Data Collection Terms and explicitly state that Meta may restrict or revoke permission at any time. The Terms now require Meta to provide at least 30 days' advance notice before making changes, except when changes are required by law.
View change record →The updated terms establish a jurisdictional change for consumers. Previously, all disputes had to be resolved in California courts; now, if you are a consumer or if your country requires it, disputes must be resolved in courts within your home country under your home country's laws. For Meta's own claims against you, the agreement still requires disputes to proceed exclusively in California courts. The revised terms also now require Meta to notify you at least 30 days in advance before making changes to these Terms, and you will have the opportunity to review them before they take effect, unless changes are required by law.
View change record →⚠ The content license remains in effect for as long as content remains on Meta's systems, including during the deletion process which may take up to 90 days or longer in specified circumstances.
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Compare across platforms →"Specifically, when you share, post, or upload content that is covered by intellectual property rights on or in connection with our Products, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display, translate, and create derivative works of your content (consistent with your privacy and application settings). This means, for example, that if you share a photo on Facebook, you give us permission to store, copy, and share it with others (again, consistent with your settings) such as Meta Products or service providers that support those products and services. This license will end when your content is deleted from our systems.Excerpt from Meta's Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates copyright law frameworks in multiple jurisdictions, including the EU Copyright Directive and U.S.
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This provision establishes the contractual basis under which Meta and its service providers may use, modify, and distribute user-generated content across Meta Products and supporting infrastructure. The license scope includes derivative works and sub-licensing rights, meaning downstream use by Meta's service providers is authorized under these terms without additional user consent.
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