Incident #5589EC · 15 JAN 2026minor
Facebook EU privacy policy adds device info on app downloads, adequacy transfer list and added examples
The updated policy adds that Meta collects basic device information (such as model and OS) for devices that downloaded its apps. It adds a list of countries to which EEA data is transferred under adequacy decisions. It also says Meta can act under its Community Standards against people without accounts, and that cleared searches are deleted. The AI data-sharing wording largely restates what the old policy already said, and most other changes are added examples and links.
Taken from you
- Basic device model and OS information is collected for devices that downloaded the apps
- Meta may act against people without accounts who interact with its Products
Won back
- Cleared searches are now stated to no longer be visible and to be deleted.
- Explicit list of countries covered by EU adequacy decisions for data transfers
- More examples and links explaining unauthorized use and policy violations
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
Provide information about you to AI at Meta, including messages and content you have shared. See examples[8].+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Basic information about devices[11] that downloaded our apps, like device model and OS+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Sometimes these are provided with the help of our AI integrations+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
We can take action according to our Community Standards against someone without an account interacting with Meta Products.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Archived version ↗ · 300 words changed