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This clause establishes the operational framework for third-party data distribution and defines the contractual obligations imposed on recipients. The provision creates a multi-party data flow structure while imposing use restrictions on downstream recipients through contractual requirement rather than direct user control.
Interpretive note: The policy discloses categories of third-party recipients but does not name specific partners, limiting the ability to assess the full scope of data flows to external parties.
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 subject to sharing with advertising partners, analytics companies, and service vendors as part of normal service operations. The terms establish that recipients are contractually restricted to using shared data only for the stated purposes, though enforcement of those restrictions operates between Threads and third parties rather than between users and recipients.
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"We share information with third-party partners, including advertising, analytics, and measurement companies, and also with vendors and service providers who support our business. We require these partners to use the data only for the purposes for which it was shared.— Excerpt from Threads's Threads Privacy Policy
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This clause establishes the operational framework for third-party data distribution and defines the contractual obligations imposed on recipients. The provision creates a multi-party data flow structure while imposing use restrictions on downstream recipients through contractual requirement rather than direct user control.
Users' information is subject to sharing with advertising partners, analytics companies, and service vendors as part of normal service operations. The terms establish that recipients are contractually restricted to using shared data only for the stated purposes, though enforcement of those restrictions operates between Threads and third parties rather than between users and recipients.
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