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A new section has been added called "14. Limited originality of content".
A new section called "Sharing Content" has been added to the "Pages-Specific Policies".
A new section has been added entitled "Processing of data for Page Insights in the EEA".
Changes under "Cover Photos and Profile Pictures" saying that it must not include a verified checkmark.
This document has been rewritten and renamed from "Pages Terms" to "Pages Policies".
A new section has been added called "Jobs on Pages".
New terms concerning "Showmarks on Show Pages".
New terms added under the "Page Content" section.
The "Collection of Data" section has been amended (mostly with terminology updates).
The "Collection of Data" section has been updated concerning the use of information obtained from a person's job application.
The paragraph on "Name Changes and Merges" has been changed.
A new section on "Branded content" has been added.
Minor update: removed reference to "Section 3" of the Facebook Platform Policies in the "Collection of Data" section.
Concerning Promotions, you're not allowed to say "tag your friends in this post to enter" to administer them.
Some terms have been moved to a new section entitled "Page Content", with an additional condition: "Pages must not contain false, misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive claims or content."
The wrong section was referred to in the platform policies.
Strange! A day later, the link to the Government Terms have been removed.
A link has been added to a new privacy document concerning Government Terms
New general terms added.
Various new page terms added.
Significant changes, please review carefully.
Terms removed concerning image and text proportions for covers.
Significant terms added.
Changes stating that third-party ads are prohibited, without facebook's prior permission.
Conditions removed concerning the cover of a Page Feature. Things like not allowing price or purchase information to be displayed, contact information, references to Facebook features or calls to action have been removed from this version.
A new condition added concerning images on the Cover of a Page Feature (section III. B.)
A new condition was added under section D. Offers (only merchant or manufacturers can run offers).
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Date of Last Revision: September 13, 2010 

	 FACEBOOK PAGES TERMS 

	 1. Pages are special profiles that may only be used to promote a business or other commercial, political, or charitable organization or endeavor (including non-profit organizations, political campaigns, bands, and celebrities). 

	 2. You may only administer a Facebook Page if you are an authorized representative of the subject of the Page. 

	 3. Pages can only post content and information under the "everyone" setting. 

	 4. When you publish content or information to your Page we have no obligation to distribute your content or information to users. 

	 5. If you use a Like Box or similar widget off of our site to promote your Page, others will be able to copy and place the widget elsewhere. 

	 6. You may not place a Like Box or similar widget in an advertisement. 

	 7. If you collect user information on your Page, Section 9 of this Statement also applies to you. 

	 8. If you display any content on your Page that is an ad or could be construed as an ad, that content must comply with the ad requirements of the Advertising Guidelines. 

	 9. You may not establish terms beyond those set forth in this Statement to govern the posting of content by users on a Page you administer, except you may disclose they types of content you will remove from your Page and grounds for which you may ban a user from accessing the Page. 

	 10. You will restrict access to your Page in order to comply with all applicable laws. For example, if your Page includes content not suitable for minors, you will use your Page to block minors from accessing your Page.

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