You agree to follow Meta's Community Guidelines and all related policies as a condition of using Threads, and violating them can result in content removal or account suspension.
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This clause establishes the operational framework for content moderation enforcement by defining the contractual basis under which Threads may take enforcement actions against non-compliant user conduct. It ties service access to adherence to stated policy standards.
Interpretive note: Community Guidelines are incorporated by reference but not reproduced in the ToS, meaning the full scope of user content obligations requires review of a separately published and independently updatable document.
The updated Terms of Use no longer include disclosures stating that conversations with AI systems may be used to train Meta AI models. References to separate Meta AI terms were also removed. The terms previously contained five sentences addressing AI training and data use that are no longer present.
View change record →The updated terms add explicit language requiring users to agree to Meta's AI terms as a condition of service use. The agreement now states that interactions with AI features will be used to improve AI systems at Meta. This establishes that continued use of Threads constitutes acceptance of Meta's separate AI terms, which are referenced but not fully detailed in the Terms of Use excerpt. Users should review Meta's AI terms to understand what specific AI features are covered and what data is collected from those interactions.
View change record →Your ability to post content on Threads and maintain your account depends not only on these terms but on Meta's separately published Community Guidelines, which can be updated independently and which Meta enforces at its discretion.
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"In return, we require you to make the following commitments: You may not use our Service to do or share anything that violates these Terms, our Community Guidelines, or other applicable terms and policies that apply to your use of Threads.— Excerpt from Threads's Threads Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The EU Digital Services Act requires very large online platforms to publish clear, accessible content moderation rules and apply them consistently and proportionately, with transparency reports and independent audits. Arbitrary or opaque enforcement of Community Guidelines may engage DSA obligations. The FTC Act Section 5 may apply if content moderation practices are inconsistent with public representations about platform openness or neutrality. In the EU, national implementation of the DSA creates specific obligations regarding notice, explanation, and appeal rights for content removal decisions. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Incorporating Community Guidelines by reference without specifying their content in the ToS means users' obligations can change without a formal terms amendment. The document does not specify what procedural rights, if any, users have before content is removed or accounts are suspended for Guidelines violations, which is an area of active regulatory focus under the DSA. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users have specific rights under the DSA to receive a statement of reasons for content removal and to access an internal complaint mechanism. The DSA's obligations are enforced by the European Commission for very large platforms and by national Digital Services Coordinators for other matters. UK users may have additional rights under the Online Safety Act as it comes into full effect. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business accounts and brands using Threads for marketing or customer engagement should maintain independent records of their posted content, as Community Guidelines enforcement can result in sudden content removal without prior notice. Content creation vendors should be aware that their work product may be subject to removal under Guidelines that can change over time. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should monitor Meta's Community Guidelines updates, particularly as they affect regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, and alcohol, where specific content restrictions may apply. Organizations subject to DSA obligations should assess whether their own Threads-based content moderation processes are consistent with DSA transparency and appeals requirements.
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This clause establishes the operational framework for content moderation enforcement by defining the contractual basis under which Threads may take enforcement actions against non-compliant user conduct. It ties service access to adherence to stated policy standards.
Your ability to post content on Threads and maintain your account depends not only on these terms but on Meta's separately published Community Guidelines, which can be updated independently and which Meta enforces at its discretion.
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