Meta ad terms change: effective 20 November 2026

Meta moved the effective date for updates to its Commercial Terms and Self-Serve Ad Terms from 30 October to 20 November 2026, according to Meta Business Help Center and Marketing-Interactive. A new AI Features section makes advertisers responsible for AI output they use.

By the Ads Account Recovery team · Published 29 October 2026 · Last updated 29 October 2026

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What changed

The date moved. Some posts still say 30 October, which is out of date.

What advertisers should do

Read the updated terms in Business Help Center.
Check ads that use AI-made images or text.
Keep a record of what you publish.

What it does not mean

It does not mean accounts will be disabled on that date. It is a terms update.

Official sources

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Meta changes its help pages, menus and forms often. Follow the wording on your own screen and the current Help Center. Ads Account Recovery is an independent service and is not affiliated with Meta.

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