Messenger — change history

2026-05-10 Privacy Policy shift +1 a1fc9b9

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

2026-05-09 Privacy Policy shift +1 e440c73

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

2026-05-09 Terms of Service shift +1 e440c73

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

2026-05-08 Privacy Policy shift +1 9874279

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

2026-05-07 Terms of Service shift +1 3c64bda

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

2026-05-07 Privacy Policy shift +1 3c64bda

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

2026-05-06 Privacy Policy shift +1 6443c7e

Meta added a formal legal-basis section, clarified ad targeting and account-centre data sharing, and stated it may process certain partner data as joint controller.

added: legal basis and GDPR rights section clarified: optional Accounts Centre combining across accounts expanded: ad personalization uses account data and cookies added: joint-controller language for some partner data updated: Meta entity references to Ireland Limited

2026-05-05 Privacy Policy shift +1 2bad5e5

Meta expanded ad/personalization and account-linking uses, added guidance for managing/deleting information, and changed some legal-entity references and partner-sharing details.

added: new rights section for managing or deleting information expanded: ads to include sponsored/commercial content and audience network added: account-centre cross-account connected experiences clarified: processing entity and partner-sharing language removed: standalone legal-basis and retention section headings

2026-05-04 Terms of Service shift +1 182eeef

Meta added EU messaging contract information, introduced an ad-free subscription, and revised dispute, liability, and content enforcement terms.

added: ad-free subscription option and No Ads Terms added: EU messaging/voice/video contract summary links changed: dispute resolution now routes consumer claims to home-country courts and others to Ireland changed: liability clause to include statutory-rights carveout and professional diligence standard added: new content policy references and stronger enforcement/appeal process details

2026-05-03 Terms of Service shift +1 c8088f4

Meta shifted to a broader global Terms framework, added clearer personalized ads and data-use disclosures, and strengthened its liability, dispute, and account-termination provisions.

added: personalized ads and sponsored content disclosures expanded: data use for research, safety, and cross-product experiences changed: dispute resolution to local consumer courts or California courts weakened: user remedies and review/appeal references removed strengthened: liability disclaimers and termination discretion

2026-05-02 Terms of Service shift +1 5d601d0

Meta moved the terms to Meta Platforms Ireland, added EU messaging information, introduced paid ad-free subscriptions, and shifted dispute rules to users’ home courts or Ireland.

added: ad-free subscription option with No Ads Terms changed: contract party from Meta Platforms, Inc. to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited changed: dispute resolution to user home country courts or Ireland added: EU messaging/voice/video contract summary and required information added: new content-policy links and complaints handling process

2026-05-01 Privacy Policy shift +1 a46c380

Meta added a detailed legal-basis section, clarified rights, and expanded ad and account-centre processing disclosures.

added: legal bases for processing under GDPR added: rights like object, erase, complaint, and withdraw consent clarified: optional Accounts Centre linking and cross-account use expanded: ad personalization and measurement disclosures updated: some processing references to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

2026-05-01 Terms of Service shift +1 a46c380

Meta revised its Terms to center personalized ads, expand data-sharing and global service language, and replace EU-specific dispute and liability rules with broader California-court terms.

added: explicit personalized ads and sponsored content funding terms added: broader California/US court dispute resolution for non-consumers expanded: account suspension, content removal, and data use permissions removed: no-ads subscription terms and several EU-specific references

2026-04-30 Terms of Service shift +1 ead3945

Meta changed its Terms to add ad-free subscription terms, EU messaging disclosures, updated complaints and misuse processes, and revised dispute and liability rules.

added: ad-free subscription option and No Ads Terms added: EU messaging/calling contract summary disclosures added: complaints handling and misuse policy references changed: dispute forum and governing law for consumer vs business claims changed: liability and account termination language

2026-04-21 Privacy Policy shift +2 a8e59c4

Messenger now points to Meta’s broader Privacy Policy, expanding disclosed collection, sharing, AI training, cross-company use, off-platform tracking, and longer retention/deletion timelines.

added: collection from partners, public sources, device signals, contacts, and non-users added: AI interactions and some content may be used to develop and improve Meta AI expanded: sharing across Meta companies, integrated partners, law enforcement, and third parties clarified: off-Meta activity, cookies, and audience network data may personalize ads clarified: deletion can take up to 90 days plus 90 more for backups; retention may continue longer