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The provision establishes a distinction between data sales (prohibited) and data sharing for operational purposes (authorized), and creates a contractual framework requiring downstream partners to maintain use and disclosure restrictions on shared information.
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 →The updated policy now requires users to agree to Meta's AI terms as a condition of using the service, whereas this requirement was not previously stated in the privacy policy. The policy explicitly discloses that interactions with AI features will be used to improve Meta's AI systems. This means user activity with Meta's AI assistant is now designated for AI training and improvement purposes. You can review Meta's separate AI terms document to understand what data practices apply to AI interactions.
View change record →The updated policy no longer explicitly states that 'by using this service, you agree to Meta's AI terms' or that 'your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta.' These removals mean users no longer encounter direct language connecting their use of Threads to AI training and improvement. The policy also removed a section header asking 'How is my data shared?' and eliminated direct navigational links to profile deletion and privacy settings management, making these options less discoverable within the help documentation.
View change record →Users' information is shared with advertisers and analytics partners to support product delivery and measurement, governed by contractual limitations on partner use rather than user consent requirements for each sharing instance. The mechanism relies on contractual enforcement between Threads and its partners rather than individual user authorization for specific data disclosures.
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We do not share your personal data with any third-party advertisers or ad networks for their advertising except for: (i) hashed or device identifiers (to the extent they are personal data in some countries), (ii) with your separate permission (e.g., in a lead generation form) or (iii) data already v...
We may share your personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your personal information with busines...
We may share your information with third-party partners, including advertising and analytics companies, to help us understand how you use our services and to show you more relevant ads. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about you...
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"We don't sell your information to anyone, and we never will. We also require partners to follow rules about how they can and cannot use and disclose the data we provide... We share information with advertisers, measurement and analytics companies, and other partners who help us provide our products and measure their effectiveness.— Excerpt from Threads's Threads Privacy Policy
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The provision establishes a distinction between data sales (prohibited) and data sharing for operational purposes (authorized), and creates a contractual framework requiring downstream partners to maintain use and disclosure restrictions on shared information.
Users' information is shared with advertisers and analytics partners to support product delivery and measurement, governed by contractual limitations on partner use rather than user consent requirements for each sharing instance. The mechanism relies on contractual enforcement between Threads and its partners rather than individual user authorization for specific data disclosures.
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