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Threads updated their Threads Privacy Policy on September 12, 2026. Change detected: 12 sentence(s) removed, 2 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 54 sentences after update.

Threads updated their Threads Privacy Policy on September 11, 2026. Change detected: 7 sentence(s) added, 5 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 66 sentences after update.

Threads updated the section headings in its Privacy Policy to improve navigation and clarity. The previous headings 'How do I deactivate profile?', 'How do I manage information?', and 'How do I share with third parties?' were replaced with 'How do I delete my Threads profile?', 'How do I manage my Threads information?', and 'How do I restrict my Threads audience?' respectively. These changes reorganize how privacy-related topics are organized in the help documentation but do not alter the substantive privacy protections or data handling practices described in the policy.

In an update detected on August 9, 2026, Threads removed seven FAQ items and related language from its privacy policy footer, including questions about profile deactivation, profile deletion, information management, third-party data sharing, and AI interaction disclosures. The removed text included a sentence stating 'Your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta' and language directing users to Meta's AI terms. These FAQ items and disclosures are no longer present in the policy document.

Threads updated its Supplemental Privacy Policy in an update detected on August 8, 2026, restructuring the table of contents and FAQ section headers. The prior navigation included specific headings such as 'How do I manage my Threads information?', 'How do I share content with Third Party Services?', and 'How do I contact Threads support?'. The updated version replaced these with alternative phrasings: 'How do I delete profile?', 'How do I manage information?', and 'How do I share with third parties?'. These changes appear to be organizational and terminological rather than substantive modifications to the underlying privacy protections or disclosures.

Threads updated its Supplemental Privacy Policy in an update detected on August 7, 2026, by restructuring its help article navigation and adding new support resources. The change reorganized FAQ section headings from questions about profile editing and replies to questions about profile deletion, information management, third-party content sharing, and support contact. The policy also added explicit language introducing a 24/7 Meta AI support assistant for account and privacy issues, and appended a notice that use of the service constitutes agreement to Meta's AI terms.

Threads updated its Supplemental Privacy Policy navigation in an update detected on July 30, 2026. The policy replaced four help center navigation links with different topic headings: 'How do I deactivate my profile?' was changed to 'How do I create a post?', 'How do I delete my profile?' to 'How do I edit profile?', 'How do I manage my privacy?' to 'How do I reply to a thread?', and 'How do I share with third parties?' to 'How do I deactivate profile?'. This appears to be a reorganization of the help center navigation structure rather than a substantive change to privacy terms or data handling practices.

Threads reorganized its privacy policy table of contents in an update detected on July 18, 2026. The document replaced the section heading 'How is my information shared?' with 'How do I delete my profile?' and added two new section headings: 'How do I deactivate my profile?' and 'How do I share with third parties?'. The change appears to be a restructuring of the policy's navigation and topic organization rather than a modification to substantive privacy terms.

Threads updated its Supplemental Privacy Policy on July 9, 2026 with minor wording and structural changes. The policy changed the opening question from 'What information does Threads collect?' to 'What information do you collect?', modified the account deletion section heading from 'How do I delete my Threads profile?' to 'Manage my Threads information' and 'Delete my Threads profile', and removed a section titled 'What happens to my public information?'. These changes appear to be organizational and clarification updates rather than substantive shifts in data practices or user rights.

Threads added four new section headers to their privacy policy on July 5, 2026: 'How is my information shared?', 'How do I delete my Threads profile?', 'What happens to my public information?', and 'I have a different question'. The policy also added a requirement stating 'By using this service, you agree to Meta's AI terms' and added a reference to 'Chat with Meta AI support assistant' and related help topics. These changes appear to be organizational additions to the policy structure and new disclosures about AI terms applicability, but the diff does not provide the actual content of these new sections.

Threads removed six sentences from its privacy policy on June 29, 2026, including navigation text asking 'How is my information shared?' and 'Manage my Threads information', along with language about AI interactions and improvements. Two sentences were also modified. The policy now contains 54 sentences total, down from the previous version. These appear to be structural and navigational removals rather than substantive changes to data practices or user rights.

Threads updated its privacy policy footer on June 26, 2026, reorganizing the help and support links. The policy now includes a 'Related Articles' section listing topics like privacy settings, fediverse information, and data export options before the general support links. This change adds navigational structure to the policy footer but does not alter substantive privacy terms or user rights.

Threads updated three section headings and one related label in its Supplemental Privacy Policy on June 18, 2026. The policy changed 'What information is collected?' to 'What information do you collect?', 'How is my data shared?' to 'How is my information shared?', and 'Manage my Threads data' to 'Manage my Threads information'. These are editorial revisions to question phrasing and label language with no substantive change to the underlying privacy practices, data handling procedures, or user rights described in the policy.

Threads updated its privacy policy footer on June 16, 2026 to modify how users can access support resources. The previous language referenced 'Report a post or reel' and 'How to reset my password?' as standalone help options. The updated language reorganizes this section to include 'Chat with Meta AI support assistant' and 'Resolve issues, make changes and get support in real time' as the primary support pathway, with the same help topics available beneath. This changes the prominence and order of support access methods in the policy footer.

Threads updated its privacy policy with three minor changes on June 5, 2026: the main policy heading changed from 'What information is public?' to 'What information is collected?', the navigation menu reordered support options to list 'Manage my Threads data' before 'Delete my Threads profile', and the footer removed references to 'Chat with Meta AI support assistant' and 'Resolve issues, make changes and get support in real time'. These are organizational and presentation changes with no material alteration to privacy rights, data handling, or user obligations.

Threads modified a single sentence in its privacy policy footer on June 4, 2026. The previous language 'How to reset my password?' was replaced with 'Other ways to get help Chat with Meta AI support assistant Resolve issues, make changes and get support in real time'. This change expands the support navigation in the privacy policy footer to direct users toward AI-assisted support channels and real-time issue resolution rather than emphasizing password reset as the primary support entry point.

Threads updated its privacy policy on May 31, 2026 with three minor structural and navigational changes. The main section heading changed from 'What information is public?' to 'What information is collected?'. A new navigation link titled 'Manage my Threads data' was added before the existing 'Delete my Threads profile' link. The support resources section was reorganized to describe 'Chat with Meta AI support assistant' as a way to 'Resolve issues, make changes and get support in real time' rather than listing it as a standalone option. These changes appear to be navigational and organizational clarifications without substantive modifications to the privacy policy's core provisions.

Threads updated its privacy policy document structure on May 30, 2026. The heading 'How is my data used?' was changed to 'How is my data shared?', and language describing how to 'Manage my Threads information' was replaced with 'Delete my Threads profile' and 'Manage my Threads data'. The policy also removed a reference to 'Chat with Meta AI support assistant' from the support section. These changes are primarily organizational and do not appear to alter the substantive privacy practices described.

Threads updated its privacy policy footer on May 29, 2026, replacing a reference to 'Report a post or reel' with 'Chat with Meta AI support assistant' and adding 'Other ways to get help' as a new section header. The change establishes a direct link to Meta AI customer support within the policy footer, providing users an additional channel to resolve issues or access assistance while reviewing privacy documentation.

Threads updated its privacy policy on May 29, 2026 with minor wording changes. The section heading changed from 'How is my data shared?' to 'How is my data used?', and the menu option 'Delete my Threads profile' was replaced with 'Manage my Threads information'. The policy also removed a reference to 'Chat with Meta AI support assistant' from the help section. These are organizational and label clarifications with no material change to data practices or user rights.

Threads updated its privacy policy on May 14, 2026 to clarify its relationship to Meta's broader terms and services. The updated language now explicitly states that Threads is part of the Instagram platform and requires users to agree to Meta's Terms, AI terms, and Privacy Policy together, replacing prior language that referenced only AI terms. A sentence stating that user interactions with AIs would be used to improve AI at Meta was removed.