About Our Policies
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Overview
What types of things aren't allowed on Facebook?
What types of things aren't allowed on Facebook?
To see the full list and learn more about our policies, please review the Facebook Community Standards
.
If you see something on Facebook that doesn't follow the Community Standards, please use the report links
near the content.
Here are a few of the things that aren't allowed on Facebook:
Nudity or other sexually suggestive content
Hate speech, credible threats or direct attacks on an individual or group
Content that contains self-harm or excessive violence
Fake or impostor profiles
Spam
Learn more about how Facebook uses technology and review teams to detect, review and take action on content.
What types of behavior does Facebook identify as abusive?
What types of behavior does Facebook identify as abusive?
The following behavior isn't allowed on Facebook:
Posting things that don't follow the Facebook Community Standards (example: threats, hate speech, graphic violence).
Using Facebook to bully, impersonate or harass anyone.
Abusing Facebook features (example: sending friend requests to many people you don't know). Overusing features could make other people feel uncomfortable or unsafe. As a result, we have limits in place to limit the rate at which you can use features. Learn more about these limits
.
To learn more about our policies, please review the Facebook Community Standards
.
Are firearm sales allowed on Facebook?
Are firearm sales allowed on Facebook?
The purchase, sale or trade of firearms, ammunition and explosives between private individuals isn't allowed on Facebook. Please refer to this Help Center article
for a list of items covered by this policy.
Firearm shops and online retailers are allowed to engage in commercial activity involving firearms and ammunition on Facebook (example: offering a gun for sale) as long as all applicable laws and regulations are followed.
Keep in mind that posts about firearms in general are allowed on Facebook. This includes discussions about sales in stores or by online retailers, posts advocating for changes to firearm regulation or anything else that follows Facebook's Community Standards
and Terms
.
What is considered a firearm in the list of regulated goods in Facebook’s Community Standards?
What is considered a firearm in the list of regulated goods in Facebook’s Community Standards?
The purchase, sale or trade of firearms, ammunition and explosives between private individuals isn't allowed on Facebook. This includes:
Rifles
Shotguns
Machine guns
Handguns
Pistols
Revolvers
Firearm receivers
Antique guns
Black powder firearms
Muzzle-loading firearms
BB guns
Airsoft guns
Air guns
Air rifles
Paintball markers
Firearm replicas
Non-functioning firearms
Curios and relics
Destructive devices such as bombs, grenades, rockets, missiles or mines
Ammunition components, such as blanks, bullets, bullet tips, casings, gun powder, primers, and shotgun shells
We understand that some of these items may not be legally regulated everywhere people use Facebook. In order to enforce our policies as fairly and consistently as possible, we use one broad set of standards for the entire Facebook community.
Does Facebook allow photos of mothers breastfeeding?
Does Facebook allow photos of mothers breastfeeding?
Yes. We agree that breastfeeding is natural and beautiful and we're glad to know that it's important for mothers to share their experiences with others on Facebook. The vast majority of these photos are compliant with our policies.
Please note that the photos we review are almost exclusively brought to our attention by other Facebook members who complain about them being shared on Facebook.
Visit our Transparency Center
to learn more about how Facebook uses technology and review teams to detect, review and take action on content.
If your content was taken down and you think it doesn't go against our Community Standards
, you can learn more about what to do if you don’t think Facebook should have taken down your post
.
Does Facebook allow post-mastectomy photos?
Does Facebook allow post-mastectomy photos?
Yes. We agree that undergoing life-changing experience and that sharing photos can help raise awareness about breast cancer and support the men and women facing a diagnosis, undergoing treatment or living with the scars of cancer. The vast majority of these kinds of photos are compliant with our policies.
Limits on the use of certain features on Facebook
Limits on the use of certain features on Facebook
We have limits in place to prevent the abuse of our features and to protect people from spam and harassment. These limits are based on different factors, like speed and quantity. We can't provide additional details on the rate limits that are enforced.
Examples of feature limits include:
If someone is sending out an excessive number of messages to people they aren't friends with, they may be warned or temporarily blocked from sending messages.
If someone adds several people to a group within a short period of time, that person may be warned or temporarily blocked from adding more people.
If you're blocked from using a feature on Facebook, you can learn more about feature blocks
.
If you believe you may have been hacked, you can learn more about hacked accounts
.
You can also learn more about what behaviors Facebook identifies as abusive
.
I have a question about compliance with the EU-U.S. or Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield
I have a question about compliance with the EU-U.S. or Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield
We participate in the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shields for certain areas of our business, as described in our Privacy Shield Notice
and in our certification with the United States Department of Commerce
. As part of our participation in the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shields we'll resolve disputes regarding personal data covered by our certification through TRUSTe
. If you have any additional questions about our compliance with the EU-U.S. or Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield, you can contact us
.
Does Facebook consult with any external groups to inform its policies?
Does Facebook consult with any external groups to inform its policies?
Yes, we regularly consult with external groups on a range of issues, including content policy, safety, privacy and data security. For example, experts on domestic violence and cyber-stalking sit on our Safety Advisory Council
, a group of leading global safety organizations. We're in regular conversation with this group and others about our content policies, particularly as they relate to groups that have historically faced violence and discrimination.
Account Info
Can I create multiple Facebook accounts?
Can I create multiple Facebook accounts?
Facebook is a community where people use their authentic identities. It's against the Facebook Community Standards
to maintain more than one personal account.
If you want to represent your business, organization, brand or product on Facebook, you can use your personal account to create and manage a Page
. Keep in mind that a personal profile is for non-commercial use and represents an individual person.
If you're a public figure, learn about allowing followers
.
If you have 2 or more accounts, learn how to move your information into a single account
. You can also add another name
(example: maiden name, nickname, former name) to your account.
Can I create a joint Facebook account or share a Facebook account with someone else?
Can I create a joint Facebook account or share a Facebook account with someone else?
We don't allow joint accounts. Additionally, you can only create an account for one Facebook account per email.
Since each account belongs to one person, we require everyone to use their authentic name on their account. This way, you always know who you're connecting with. Learn more about our name policies
.
Does it cost money to use Facebook?
Does it cost money to use Facebook?
In the European Region
, you can subscribe to use our Products without ads
, or you can use them for free with ads
. We’ve updated our Terms
and Privacy Policies
to reflect these options.
No, we don’t charge you to use Facebook. Instead, we charge advertisers to show ads on Meta Company Products
. This helps us make Facebook available to everyone without charging people for access to it.
When using Facebook, keep in mind:
You need Internet access to use Facebook from your computer, mobile phone or tablet, and your Internet provider may charge you for this access. Learn more about data charges
and connecting to Facebook on your mobile phone or tablet.
Using some Facebook features, such as text message notifications
, may also lead to charges from your mobile provider.
If you add your payment information
to Facebook, you can do things like make purchases from businesses, send money to friends, support creators on Facebook and purchase ads on Facebook.
If you make a purchase on Facebook, we may earn a commission or transaction fee from that activity.
You can also make purchases through Facebook for games, apps and other items.
Note:
Facebook doesn't sell your information, and we don't share information that personally identifies you (information such as your name or email address that by itself can be used to contact you or identifies who you are) unless you give us permission.
Learn more about your information
on Facebook and how we decide what ads to show you
.
Can I monitor my child’s activity on Facebook or delete my child's account?
Can I monitor my child’s activity on Facebook or delete my child's account?
We're generally forbidden by privacy laws against giving unauthorized access to someone who isn't an account holder. We encourage parents to exercise any discretion they can on their own computers and in overseeing their kids' internet use. Please talk to your kids, educate them about internet safety and ask them to use our privacy settings and tools
.
If you see an account for someone under the age of 13, please report it to us
.
If your child is experiencing abuse on Facebook, we encourage you to ask them to log in to their account and report it
.
For more information, please visit our Safety Center
.
