Meta is trying to make its user agreements less complex.
The company insists that the changes are in form, not function, bolding some lines, adding subheaders and illustrations, instead of presenting that information as a giant wall of text. The result is a wall of text, but one designed to appease regulators across the globe as they increase scrutiny on how social media platforms inform consumers.
Privacy policies need to cover as much ground as possible, according to Rob Sherman. The company made changes to its terms of service, which set out rules for using its platforms.
Privacy policies need to be comprehensive and provide explicit detail about how people's data is used and protected, which is one of the challenges that we and a lot of other companies are facing.
There are new examples and Infographics that explain what the company can and can't do with private user data. All Meta products will be tied into the redrafted policies.
The privacy policy changes that go into effect on July 26 will be noted by people who use Meta's stable of products. The company says there are no changes to the amount of information it collects.
Sherman said that a big part of the goal is to make sure that we meet our regulatory obligations.
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