Meta is to update its privacy policy for users in Europe next month and will begin notifying them about the changes via Facebook, Messenger, Threads and Instagram this week.
The company said it is updating the legal basis it relies on for product improvements to align with industry standards and in response to feedback from stakeholders including its lead regulator, the Irish Data Protection Commission.
"We're also clarifying how we use information from third parties and when your information can be accessible to search engines - for example if a creator publishes a public reel, it will be discoverable via search engines, not just on Instagram and Facebook," Meta said.
The company added that this is part of its routine privacy policy updates to ensure the policy stays up to date.
Meta said the legal change does not alter the service users will receive and it also does not change how it shares, uses or collects data.
"It just gives users additional rights over how we use their data for product improvements," the company said.
Over the coming weeks, users in Europe will see a notification on Facebook and Instagram and Threads, to let them know that the privacy policy has been updated, and make them aware that they can learn more by visiting the Meta website.
