# Threads privacy rating

Text-based microblogging app from Meta, linked to Instagram accounts, with optional sharing to the fediverse over ActivityPub.

## Summary

Threads scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the social networks criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.threads.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Web, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Social networks](https://privacyratings.com/social-networks/)
- Also rated: [Facebook Messenger](https://privacyratings.com/messengers/facebook-messenger/) (Messengers), [WhatsApp](https://privacyratings.com/messengers/whatsapp/) (Messengers), [Meta AI](https://privacyratings.com/ai-assistants/meta-ai/) (AI assistants), [Facebook](https://privacyratings.com/social-networks/facebook/) (Social networks), [Instagram](https://privacyratings.com/social-networks/instagram/) (Social networks)
- Grade: F (0/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Android app includes Google Analytics and Facebook SDKs, and activity tracking for ads cannot be turned off. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.instagram.barcelona/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | Funded by targeted advertising under the Meta Privacy Policy. | https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/social-networks/threads/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/social-networks/threads.md