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This age restriction serves as an eligibility threshold for service access and aligns with regulatory requirements under children's online privacy statutes. The provision establishes Threads' operational scope regarding covered user populations.
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 →Users under 13 are not permitted to register for or use the service under the stated terms. The restriction operates as a binding eligibility requirement that applies upon any attempt to create an account or access the platform.
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Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected the personal information of a child under 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
You must be at least 13 years of age or the minimum age of digital consent required in your country to register for an account on the Service ("User Account").
The Services are intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. If you are under 13 years of age, you are not permitted to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you may only use the S...
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This age restriction serves as an eligibility threshold for service access and aligns with regulatory requirements under children's online privacy statutes. The provision establishes Threads' operational scope regarding covered user populations.
Users under 13 are not permitted to register for or use the service under the stated terms. The restriction operates as a binding eligibility requirement that applies upon any attempt to create an account or access the platform.
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