Manus announced on September 1, 2026 that its separation from Meta is complete, closing the loop opened in August when China's regulator blocked the December 2025 acquisition and forced a data migration.
Manus announced it will soon operate as an independent company again after China's regulator blocked Meta's acquisition, with data created since the December 2025 deal being deleted August 23-24 for affected users who must back it up first.