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The license Meta receives for your Threads content is extremely broad — it is worldwide, permanent (for the license duration), and includes the right to create derivative works, which could include using your posts to train Meta's AI models.
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 …
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 …
The Threads privacy policy states that personal data collected on Threads, including profile information, content, interactions, and device identifiers, is shared across Meta's family of products and used for advertising and personalization. The policy discloses that Threads and Instagram accounts are linked, and that users who wish to delete their Threads account must also delete their Instagram account, which may affect users who wish to leave one platform while retaining the other. You can review and manage your privacy settings, request a copy of your data, or exercise deletion rights through the Meta Privacy Center at privacycenter.facebook.com.
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The license Meta receives for your Threads content is extremely broad — it is worldwide, permanent (for the license duration), and includes the right to create derivative works, which could include using your posts to train Meta's AI models.
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