Recent changes

Messenger Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-10

Meta added a detailed GDPR legal-basis section and expanded Accounts Centre, ads, partner-data, and transaction disclosures.

added: legal basis for processing and GDPR rights expanded: Accounts Centre data sharing across accounts expanded: ad personalization and measurement disclosures added: joint-controller language for some partner data clarified: Meta Ireland Limited as the controller

Threads Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-10

Meta broadened ad and cross-account data use, added Accounts Centre and rights-management details, and clarified U.S. entity and partner-sharing language.

added: sponsored or commercial content in ad use added: accounts centre connected-experience processing clarified: rights management and deletion section changed: controller entity from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited to Meta Platforms, Inc.

Facebook Terms of Service shift +1 2026-05-10

Meta shifted the terms to California courts and law for most disputes, expanded ad/data use disclosures, and increased its discretion over account enforcement and content removal.

changed: dispute resolution moved from Ireland/main residence to California courts/law for most cases expanded: personalized ads and commercial content explanations clarified: broader data use for advertising, research, and cross-product experiences strengthened: Meta’s discretion to suspend/delete accounts and remove content removed: several older policy references and EU-specific notices

Bolt Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-09

Bolt reorganized and clarified its privacy policy, but also expanded biometric identity verification, passive data collection, safety, fraud, rating, and marketing processing details.

added: facial recognition and biometric verification details expanded: cookies/SDKs/analytics and calendar/location use cases clarified: rider rating warnings, suspensions, and unmatching clarified: marketing and service communication purposes reformatted: section headings and data category labels

Messenger Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-09

Meta clarified and expanded ad/measurement, Accounts Centre, and integrated-partner processing, and renamed rights and legal-basis sections, with the controller changing to Meta Platforms, Inc.

added: ads and commercial content language added: Accounts Centre cross-account experiences added: new rights-management section changed: controller reference from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited to Meta Platforms, Inc. clarified: integrated-partner access and retention

Messenger Terms of Service shift +1 2026-05-09

Added a paid no-ads subscription, shifted the contract to Meta Platforms Ireland, and revised dispute, liability, and content-moderation rules.

added: subscription for no ads changed: contracting entity to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited added: Ireland-based consumer dispute venue/law added: new content policy and complaints links clarified: stronger moderation and termination procedures

Threads Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-09

Threads updated its privacy policy with a new legal-basis section, clarified joint-controller processing with partners, and expanded account-centre and ad-use disclosures.

added: legal basis and GDPR rights section added: joint controller language for partner data expanded: Accounts Centre data sharing details clarified: ad personalisation and cookies use changed: Meta entity references to Ireland Limited

Instagram Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-09

Meta renamed and expanded sections around rights management, ads, cross-account use, and Instagram/Accounts Centre data sharing, while adding advertising and communication-use details.

added: new rights-management section for managing, deleting, downloading, and porting data added: more explicit ad use, including sponsored/commercial content and audience network ads added: cross-account use through Accounts Centre and connected experiences changed: legal basis and controller references from Ireland to Meta Platforms, Inc. clarified: how message opens and other interactions may be used for communication and outreach

Instagram Terms of Use shift +1 2026-05-09

Meta added subscription-without-ads language, expanded content removal/enforcement powers, and changed dispute resolution to consumer-home courts and Irish law for non-consumer claims.

added: option to subscribe without ads expanded: content can be blocked or restricted, not just removed added: advance notice and remedy opportunity for some account terminations changed: liability section now preserves statutory rights and limits exclusions changed: dispute forum/law to consumer home country or Ireland

Facebook Terms of Service shift +1 2026-05-09

Meta shifted the Terms to Ireland law/entity, added a no-ads subscription option, and expanded content moderation, complaints, and dispute-resolution rules.

changed: contract party from Meta Platforms, Inc. to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited added: subscription for no ads and No Ads Terms added: internal complaints handling, misuse policy, and content-policy links changed: disputes now generally go to consumer's home court or Ireland for business use expanded: account suspension/remedy and ad/use-of-information disclosures

Medium Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-08

Added a contact-import feature that hashes and matches device address book data to find people you know on Medium, retaining encrypted identifiers up to 30 days.

added: address book contact processing added: encrypted, non-reversible matching against member database added: deletion of non-member identifiers immediately after checking added: retention limit of all encrypted identifiers to 30 days moved: inbox signup language into a new contact-discovery section

Binance Terms of Service shift +1 2026-05-08

Updated the Terms with a new ADGM Binance entity structure, detailed custody/segregation rules, fee deductions, and expanded chat/KYC monitoring provisions.

added: new effective-date ADGM Binance entity framework and novation terms added: detailed custody, trust, segregation, and insolvency protections/rules added: chat service monitoring, AI/non-human chat disclosure, and misuse restrictions clarified: fees can be deducted from account assets and converted across assets if needed expanded: KYC, enhanced due diligence, and ongoing monitoring obligations

PayPal Terms of Service shift +1 2026-05-08

PayPal clarified automatic payments can pull remaining amounts from backup methods, added currency-conversion use of other balances, and updated refund conversion wording.

added: backup funding for partial automatic payments added: currency conversion from other currency balances when needed clarified: preferred payment method can be managed in account settings changed: refund/reversal currency conversion references a dedicated section

AWS Terms of Service shift +1 2026-05-08

Added preview terms for Bedrock AgentCore Payments, shifting wallet, compliance, and payment liability responsibilities to the user.

added: AgentCore Payments preview service terms added: third-party wallet provider dependence and no custody disclaimer added: user compliance, safeguarding, and transaction responsibility added: AWS may limit, change, or discontinue wallet support

Messenger Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-08

Meta added a legal-basis section, named its Ireland entity, and expanded ad and cross-account data use disclosures including Accounts Centre and partner processing.

added: legal bases and GDPR rights section changed: controller entity to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited expanded: ad personalization and measurement disclosures added: Accounts Centre cross-account data combination added: partner joint-controller processing disclosure

Threads Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-08

Meta expanded its privacy policy to cover more ad targeting, account linking, partner data use, and user rights management, while changing the covered entity to Meta Platforms, Inc.

added: ads and commercial content wording added: manage/delete rights section added: Accounts Centre cross-account experiences changed: policy entity from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited to Meta Platforms, Inc.

Instagram Terms of Use shift +2 2026-05-08

Meta changed who the contract is with and revised content, account, liability, and dispute-resolution terms, including California court jurisdiction for non-consumers.

changed: contract party from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited to Meta Platforms, Inc. expanded: user data, personalized ads, and cross-product service language added: stronger liability disclaimers and warranty waivers changed: dispute forum to California courts for non-consumer claims clarified: account/content enforcement and review notice rules

Facebook Terms of Service shift +1 2026-05-08

Meta rewrote its Terms to center on personalized ads, updated user/Meta rights, and changed dispute and liability rules, including California court and law provisions.

added: personalized ads and sponsored content funding model changed: liability disclaimer and damages limits changed: dispute resolution to California courts/law for most cases removed: no-ads subscription terms and some policy references clarified: broader content and account termination review rules

Facebook Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-08

Facebook added a detailed legal-basis section and clarified cross-account, partner, and ad-use processing, including optional Accounts Center linking and WhatsApp integration.

added: legal bases for processing and GDPR-style rights added: optional Accounts Center cross-account data use clarified: partner data may be processed as joint controller expanded: ad personalization and measurement details clarified: WhatsApp account integration within Accounts Center

Expedia Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-07

Expedia added a new disclosure for third-party apps and AI assistants, letting connected tools access travel and account data under their own terms, with users responsible for self-configured tools.

added: disclosure for third-party apps, AI assistants, APIs, and connected tools added: sharing of travel search, account, booking, and technical request data via connected tools clarified: users are responsible for tools they install, configure, or authorize clarified: third-party tools are governed by their own privacy policies

Messenger Terms of Service shift +1 2026-05-07

Meta expanded ad, data-use, liability, and dispute terms, while removing some EU-specific notices and reducing user review/notice protections.

added: explicit personalized ads and sponsored content funding terms expanded: Meta's rights to use data for recommendations, research, and safety replaced: Ireland/consumer dispute rules with California-based litigation for most cases removed: some review/complaints links, No Ads terms, and EU messaging notices

Messenger Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-07

Meta expanded ad and account-sharing disclosures, added a new rights-management section, and clarified use of Messenger interactions and Marketplace/Shop transactions.

added: section on managing/deleting information and exercising rights expanded: advertising to include sponsored or commercial content and Meta Audience Network clarified: account linking in Accounts Centre and across accounts expanded: transaction data to include payments in Marketplace, Shops, or groups changed: controller entity from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited to Meta Platforms, Inc. in several sections

Threads Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-07

Threads added a detailed legal-basis section, shifted account-centre and partner-processing disclosures, and expanded ad and data-use explanations.

added: legal bases and GDPR rights section added: joint controller processing for partner data expanded: ads, account centre, and cross-account data use clarified: Meta company name and processing entity removed: some prior rights/help text and moved sections

Instagram Terms of Use shift +1 2026-05-07

Meta added more detailed ads, privacy, account, liability, and dispute terms, including Ireland law for non-consumer disputes and stronger content enforcement rights.

added: subscription-free ads and ad controls details expanded: account enforcement and review/complaints process changed: liability clause to EU-style statutory rights language changed: dispute forum to consumer main residence or Ireland for other cases clarified: content removal and intellectual property rules

Instagram Privacy Policy shift +1 2026-05-07

Instagram added a GDPR-style legal basis and rights section, plus expanded explanations for ads, Accounts Centre sharing, and joint-controller partner processing.

added: legal bases for processing and GDPR rights expanded: ad personalization and controls using accounts centre and cookies added: joint-controller disclosure for certain partner data changed: Meta Platforms entity named as Ireland Limited in more places