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A routine interaction — a like or reply from a third-party user — triggers automatic data sharing with an external service, conditioned only on the user's profile being public.
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 →Having a public profile means that any like or reply from a Third Party User causes your post and information to be sent to an external service outside Threads.
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"if you make your profile public and a Third Party User replies to or likes one of your posts...we'll send a copy of your post and your information to the applicable Third Party ServiceExcerpt from Threads's Privacy Policy
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A routine interaction — a like or reply from a third-party user — triggers automatic data sharing with an external service, conditioned only on the user's profile being public.
Having a public profile means that any like or reply from a Third Party User causes your post and information to be sent to an external service outside Threads.
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