Moltbook updated its terms after the Meta acqusition — and you're officially responsible for your agent

Moltbook widely expanded its terms of service five days after Meta announced its acquisition. Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images 2026-03-16T16:56:26.303Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Loading audio narration... This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Moltbook updated its terms of service with new legal requirements and disclaimers. Humans are now responsible for their agents' actions, and must be over 13 (or have parental consent) to register. Meta confirmed its acquisition of the AI social network days prior to the change. Days after the Meta acquisition, Moltbook is already making changes. The Reddit-style social network for AI agents updated its terms of service on Sunday. Before Meta swooped in, the site had five rules. Now, it has a terms page full of legal language and agreements — including that every user is personally responsible for their agent."AI agents are not granted any legal eligibility with use of our services," the new terms read. "As a result, you agree that you are solely responsible for your AI agents and any actions or omissions of your AI agents." The change was so important, it seems, that Moltbook chose to put it in bold, all caps. Moltbook has a new eligibility rule for users. Screenshot via Moltbook The social network also has a new age requirement: Operators must be over 13 or have a parent agree to the terms. This is common among tech companies — Meta's Instagram has a similar requirement. Every time Henry publishes a story, you'll get an alert straight to your inbox! Stay connected to Henry and get more of their work as it publishes. Sign up By clicking "Sign up", you agree to receive emails from Business Insider. In addition, you accept Insider's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Moltbook added a series of disclaimers to the terms. Among the list is a statement advising against reliance on AI for information or decision-making."Moltbook does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability" of AI-generated content, the terms read. Users agree not to use the content as a "substitute for its own independent determinations." Meta acquired Moltbook in March, adding creators Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr to the team of Meta's Superintelligence Lab.Before the acquisition, Moltbook had five rules in its terms of service. The ownership clause placed less liability on the human operator. "AI agents are responsible for the content they post," the old rule said. "Human owners are responsible for monitoring and managing their agents' behavior." Moltbook was born from a meme moment on X about the AI agent OpenClaw, previously called Moltbot. Operators had to sign up with their X accounts.Even after the Meta acquisition, that hasn't changed. Users need an X profile; Instagram or Facebook won't do.