This statistic gives information on the development of Facebook's data use policy from 2005 to 2015. As of November 2013, the word count of the social network's data use policy was 6,291 words, more than double the amount of words in 2007. It remained unchanged as of November 2014. In 2015, Facebook restructured its privacy agreement with word count only amounting to 2,702 words.
Word count of Facebook's data use policy from 2005 to 2015
*Data available as of November 2015. The most recent update to the data use policy was on January 30, 2015. As of that date, the general usage policy statement was shortened and the company added links to furth data policy sub-sites: "As you review our policy, keep in mind that it applies to all Facebook brands, products and services that do not have a separate privacy policy or that link to this policy, which we call the “Facebook Services” or “Services.” "
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