terms of service

American  

noun

1. the contract for acceptable use of digital media as defined by the developer. TOS, ToS

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Etymology

Origin of terms of service

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Users have to activate recording manually or through a voice command, but may not realise their videos and images are sometimes reviewed by humans - as described within Meta's extensive privacy policies and terms of service.

From BBC

In response to a request from the BBC, Meta provided a link to its Supplemental Meta Platforms Terms of Service, but it did not identify which sections of those terms covered the review of content by human contractors.

From BBC

“Many academics and research institutes technically violate the terms of service in a strict interpretation,” Lambert said.

From MarketWatch

The Online Safety Act requires platforms like Instagram to apply terms of service consistently, including where content mocks people based on protected characteristics, like their disability.

From BBC

"I encourage you to conduct a comprehensive review of Apple's terms of service and ensure that Apple News' curation of articles is consistent with those terms," he added.

From BBC