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Video CDN server location changed for policy content

Updated July 2026

MEDIUM

The video URLs for policy highlights have been updated to use a different content delivery network (CDN) server. The 'Collect' video moved from ord5-1 to hou1-1 server, and the 'Uses' video also moved to hou1-1. While this is primarily a technical change, it may affect video loading performance and data routing for users accessing the policy content.

Key Changes:

  • Video thumbnail URL for 'What information do we collect?' changed from video-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net to video-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net
  • Video thumbnail URL for 'How do we use your information?' changed from video-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net to video-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net
  • Associated video parameters and asset IDs updated in CDN configuration

Video CDN server change indicates potential tracking infrastructure update

Updated July 2026

MEDIUM

The video hosting URLs changed from 'video-sjc6-1.xx.fbcdn.net' to 'video-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net', indicating a shift in Meta's content delivery network infrastructure. While this appears to be a technical infrastructure change, CDN changes can affect how user interactions with video content are tracked and logged across different geographic regions.

Key Changes:

  • Video collection tutorial URL changed from sjc6 (San Jose) to ord5 (Chicago) CDN
  • Video usage tutorial URL changed from sjc6 to ord5 CDN
  • Associated tracking parameters (_nc_gid, _nc_ohc) also updated in both video URLs

New agentic AI capabilities and personalization disclosed

Updated July 2026

HIGH

Meta has added a new update banner explicitly stating the policy now includes details about 'agentic AI capabilities and how we personalise your AI experiences.' This represents a material expansion of AI-related data usage that requires user awareness. The policy effective date changed from December 16, 2025 to July 23, 2026, and users are directed to view details about these new agentic AI capabilities.

Key Changes:

  • New banner: 'Updated on Jul 23, 2026' with link to details about agentic AI capabilities
  • Policy now covers personalization of AI experiences
  • Reference to new agentic AI features suggests expanded automated decision-making and data processing
  • Users directed to 'View details' for agentic AI changes in subpage

AI service terminology changed from 'AI at Meta' to 'Meta AI'

Updated July 2026

MEDIUM

The policy now refers to the AI service as 'Meta AI' instead of 'AI at Meta.' While this appears to be a branding change, it may indicate a shift in how Meta's AI services are presented and integrated across products, potentially affecting the scope of data collection for AI purposes.

Key Changes:

  • Changed from 'AI at Meta' to 'Meta AI' in example usage
  • Suggests more direct integration of AI as a primary Meta product
  • May indicate broader deployment of AI services across Meta's ecosystem