Meta provides Threads without any guarantees about reliability, safety, or performance, and you use the service at your own risk.
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The warranty disclaimer establishes the baseline terms under which Threads operates, specifying that the company does not warrant particular performance standards, error-free service, or continuous availability. This allocation affects what remedies or recourse users may pursue for service interruptions or defects.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of this disclaimer varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU/EEA and UK users retain statutory digital content quality rights that override contractual warranty exclusions.
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View full change record →If Threads goes down, suffers a security breach, or malfunctions in a way that causes you harm, Meta's disclaimer of warranties limits your ability to claim damages based on an expectation of reliable service.
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"We try to keep Threads up, bug-free, and safe, but you use it at your own risk. We are providing Threads 'as is' without any express or implied warranties including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that Threads will always be safe, secure, or error-free, or that it will always function without disruptions, delays, or imperfections.Excerpt from Threads's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Disclaimer of implied warranties is standard in consumer software agreements under US law, but EU consumer protection directives and the Consumer Rights Directive provide EU users with statutory guarantees that cannot be …
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The warranty disclaimer establishes the baseline terms under which Threads operates, specifying that the company does not warrant particular performance standards, error-free service, or continuous availability. This allocation affects what remedies or recourse users may pursue for service interruptions or defects.
If Threads goes down, suffers a security breach, or malfunctions in a way that causes you harm, Meta's disclaimer of warranties limits your ability to claim damages based on an expectation of reliable service.
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