Meta does not sell your data to outside companies, but it does share information collected on Threads with its family of companies, which includes Facebook and Instagram.
This analysis describes what Threads's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The provision clarifies the operational scope of data sharing within the corporate group while establishing contractual obligations for data handling by recipients. This defines the boundaries between internal corporate data flows (permitted) and commercial data sales (prohibited).
Interpretive note: The ToS states data 'may be shared' with the Meta family without specifying the precise purposes or legal bases, requiring cross-reference with the separate Privacy Policy to assess the full scope of sharing.
Removal of explicit statement about data sharing with Meta family of companies and the 'do not sell' pledge suggests these protections may now be covered only by the incorporated Privacy Policy, reducing transparent disclosure in the main terms.
View full change record →Your activity and information on Threads can be shared with and combined across Meta's other platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, which may affect the advertising and content you see across those services and the breadth of the profile Meta holds about you.
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We will disclose your personal information within the Adobe family of companies for the purposes identified above
Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud
we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
"We do not sell any of your information to anyone, and we never will. We also require partners and third parties to follow rules about how they can and cannot use and disclose the information we provide. The Threads service is part of the Meta family of companies. Information we collect may be shared with the Meta family of companies.Excerpt from Threads's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Articles 6 and 9 require a lawful basis for each processing purpose, and sharing data across distinct services within a corporate group requires specific justification, as confirmed by the Irish DPC …
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The provision clarifies the operational scope of data sharing within the corporate group while establishing contractual obligations for data handling by recipients. This defines the boundaries between internal corporate data flows (permitted) and commercial data sales (prohibited).
Your activity and information on Threads can be shared with and combined across Meta's other platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, which may affect the advertising and content you see across those services and the breadth of the profile Meta holds about you.
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