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This clause establishes the operational basis for algorithmic personalization and targeted advertising as core service functions. It specifies that information collection and use for personalization occurs both within and outside the Threads platform, extending the scope of data application across Meta's product ecosystem.
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The updated policy no longer explicitly discloses that user interactions with AI systems will be used to improve Meta's AI, nor does it describe how data is shared or collected in specific detail. Previously, the policy offered a 24/7 AI support assistant and clear pathways to manage or delete account data; these references are now absent. The removal of these disclosures does not necessarily mean the practices have stopped, but users no longer have explicit written confirmation of these features or data uses within the published policy.
View change record →The updated policy establishes that interactions with Meta's AI assistant will be used to improve Meta's AI systems. The policy states that by using the service, users agree to Meta's AI terms. Previously, the policy did not explicitly disclose this use of conversational data for AI training purposes. This means user conversations with the AI support assistant are now expressly authorized for use in improving Meta's broader AI infrastructure.
View change record →The updated policy narrows the terms users explicitly agree to by using the service from a three-part agreement (Meta Terms, AI terms, and Privacy Policy) to AI terms only. The policy now explicitly discloses that interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta. This means continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of this narrower agreement scope and explicit participation in AI training data use. You should review Meta's AI terms directly to understand what they cover and what controls, if any, are available.
View change record →Under this provision, user activity on Threads becomes input data for feed ranking algorithms, content recommendations, and ad targeting. The terms authorize use of this activity information to shape what content appears to the user and what ads are displayed, both on Threads and on other Meta platforms.
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"We use the information we have to deliver our Products, including to personalize features and content (including your For You feed, Stories, and ads) and make suggestions for you (such as groups or events you may be interested in or topics you may want to follow) on and off our Products.— Excerpt from Threads's Threads Privacy Policy
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This clause establishes the operational basis for algorithmic personalization and targeted advertising as core service functions. It specifies that information collection and use for personalization occurs both within and outside the Threads platform, extending the scope of data application across Meta's product ecosystem.
Under this provision, user activity on Threads becomes input data for feed ranking algorithms, content recommendations, and ad targeting. The terms authorize use of this activity information to shape what content appears to the user and what ads are displayed, both on Threads and on other Meta platforms.
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