Meta uses your Threads activity and data across its other apps, including Instagram and Facebook, primarily to power advertising and content recommendations.
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The provision establishes the operational scope of data collection and use across multiple platforms under common corporate ownership. This determines which entities within Meta's corporate structure have access to user information collected through Threads.
The updated policy removes FAQ sections that previously addressed how to deactivate or delete a profile, manage personal information, and share data with third parties. Additionally, the policy removes explicit language disclosing that 'Your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta' and removes the direction to review Meta's AI terms. Users no longer have these FAQ resources in the policy document, though this change does not necessarily alter the underlying practices or rights; it only removes the documented guidance.
View change record →Activity on Threads, including posts, interactions, and usage patterns, is shared with and used by Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta products, expanding the data footprint of using Threads beyond the app itself.
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we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...
Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud
we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
"We share information across the Meta companies. Learn more about the other Meta Companies. We share information we collect about you across our family of companies.Excerpt from Threads's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cross-platform data sharing within a corporate family engages GDPR principles of purpose limitation and data minimization for EEA users; the Irish Data Protection Commission has previously examined Meta's data sharing practices.
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The provision establishes the operational scope of data collection and use across multiple platforms under common corporate ownership. This determines which entities within Meta's corporate structure have access to user information collected through Threads.
Activity on Threads, including posts, interactions, and usage patterns, is shared with and used by Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta products, expanding the data footprint of using Threads beyond the app itself.
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