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The service poses several risks, including the potential loss of access to services and content upon account suspension or termination (risk_flags-1). Users are also required to indemnify Meta against a broad range of claims, including those arising from breaches of terms or third-party actions (risk_flags-2). For dispute resolution, users might be limited to specific courts in California, which could be inconvenient unless local law applies (risk_flags-3). Additionally, content created in 'Worlds' may persist and the license for its use may continue even after account deletion (risk_flags-4, risk_flags-5), and users waive certain "moral rights" over this content (risk_flags-6). There are also no refunds for digital content if age restrictions are violated (risk_flags-7).
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Risks of Service Use
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Potential risks and limitations for users, including disclaimers, liability, and indemnity clauses.
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Loss of Content and Data upon Account Suspension/Termination
Access to part or all services, including accounts, information, data, or content associated with such services, may be lost if Meta restricts, suspends, or disables use of MPT Products.
Why it matters: If Meta restricts, suspends, or disables your access to or use of MPT Products, you may lose access to part or all of the services offered, including your accounts, information, data, or content associated with those services.
your access to or use of MPT Products may be restricted, suspended, or disabled, and you may lose access to part or all of the services offered by Meta or third parties through MPT Products (including your accounts, and any of your information, data, or content associated with such services)
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 41 · Citation strength: strong
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Indemnification for Breaches and Third-Party Actions
Users agree to defend and indemnify Meta and its affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of breaches of terms, violation of laws or third-party rights, content provided, or access by third parties to whom the user has made MPT Products access or use available.
Why it matters: You may be required to cover Meta's legal expenses and damages if a claim arises from your breach of terms, violation of any law or third-party rights, content you provide, or access to MPT Products by someone you've enabled.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend (at our request), indemnify and hold harmless Meta and its affiliates from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your actual or alleged breach of these Supplemental Terms or any other applicable terms, policies, warnings or instructions provided by Meta or a third party in relation to the MPT Products; (ii) your violation of any applicable law or any rights of any third party; (iii) any content you provide, upload, or transmit while using MPT Products, or (iv) any access to or
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 49 · Citation strength: strong
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Arbitration or Specific Venue for Disputes
Unless you are a consumer or applicable law requires otherwise, claims must be resolved exclusively in the US District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court in San Mateo County, California, and you agree to personal jurisdiction in these courts.
Why it matters: Unless you reside in a country whose laws require otherwise for consumers, disputes must be resolved in specific California courts, and you consent to their jurisdiction, which could make it harder to resolve disputes locally.
In all other cases, you agree that the claim must be resolved exclusively in the US District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court located in San Mateo County, California. You also agree that you submit to the personal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim, and that the laws of the State of California will govern these Supplemental Terms and any claim, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 52 · Citation strength: strong
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License for content continues after account deletion for Worlds content
The license granted to Meta to use content created, modified, or uploaded to Worlds, along with related consents, will not expire and will continue even after account deletion, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
Why it matters: Meta's right to use your content, and any associated consents, will continue even after you delete your account if that content was created, modified, or uploaded to Worlds.
the license you grant to us to use your content under these Supplemental Terms, along with consents given in relation to that content, will not expire and will continue even after you delete your account, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 59 · Citation strength: strong
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Waiving 'moral rights' for Worlds content
Users agree to waive or not exercise all rights known as "moral rights," "artist's rights," "droit moral," or similar rights in content created or uploaded to Worlds.
Why it matters: You give up certain personal rights, such as moral rights, over content you create or upload in Worlds.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you waive and agree to waive, or agree not to exercise, all rights known or referred to as “moral rights,” “artist’s rights,” “droit moral,” or other similar rights in and to any such content.
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 58 · Citation strength: strong
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No Refund for Age Restriction Violations
If Meta determines that a user did not comply with age requirements for digital content, they may disable access and will not refund amounts paid for that content.
Why it matters: If you are found not to meet the age requirements for digital content, your access may be disabled, and you will not receive a refund for the purchase.
If we determine that you did not comply with these age requirements, we may disable your access to the digital content and we will not refund the amounts paid for the digital content.
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 38 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use and Sharing
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How the company collects, uses, and shares user data, including for advertising, and with third parties.
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Permission to use profile information with ads
Users give Meta permission to use their profile name, profile picture, and information about actions taken in MPT Products (e.g., apps used) in connection with ads, offers, and other sponsored or commercial content without compensation.
Why it matters: Your profile name, picture, and in-app actions may be used next to or in connection with ads and sponsored content without any payment to you.
You give us permission to use your profile name, profile picture, and information about actions you have taken in MPT Products (for example, apps you use) next to or in connection with ads, offers, and other sponsored or commercial content that we display in MPT Products without any compensation to you.
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 22 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal Terms
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Conditions and processes for canceling services, account termination, and renewal policies.
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"Gotchas" and Other Surprising Terms
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Unexpected or less obvious clauses that might be disadvantageous to the user, including automatic renewals, significant control over user content, or broad disclaimers of liability.
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Liability disclaimer for Third-Party Services
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Meta has no obligations or liability for access to or use of any Third-Party Services, information provided to them, or their collection, use, or disclosure of such information.
Why it matters: Meta disclaims liability for any issues arising from your use of Third-Party Services, including how your information is handled by them.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we have no obligations or liability for (i) your access to or use of any Third-Party Services, (ii) any information that you provide or authorize us to provide to any Third-Party Services, or (iii) such third party’s collection, use, or disclosure of such information
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 26 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
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Explicit commitments and features that benefit users, including strong privacy controls, data security, and clear policies for content ownership.
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Advance Notice for Material Changes
Unless changes are legally required, users will receive at least 30 days' notice (e.g., via email or MPT Products) before changes are made to the Supplemental Terms or any Commercial Terms, and an opportunity to review them before they take effect.
Why it helps: You will be informed at least 30 days in advance of significant changes to the terms, allowing you time to review and decide whether to continue using the service.
Unless the changes are required by law, we will notify you (for example, by email or through MPT Products) at least 30 days before we make changes to these Supplemental Terms or any Commercial Terms (if the changes are applicable to the MPT Products used by you), and give you an opportunity to review the updated terms before they go into effect.
Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service, paragraph 42 · Citation strength: strong
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