Meta's new business terms embroiled in AI scraping dispute, effective date may be delayed again

1. 23:36
   RedditReddit r/artificial· Discussion

   Facebook tries to grab all news publisher website content for training for free(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 20:51
   X@ShannonSheriff· Discussion

   1/ For those of us still using Meta Business Suite: we have 22 days until Meta's new Commercial Terms kick in (Nov 20).…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 17:36
   X@OnHoldCC· DiscussionIn Chinese, as written

   据路透社报道，Meta宣布无限期推迟新商业条款，并承诺先充分咨询行业意见，现行条款继续有效。出版商和数字广告商担忧内容被无限制用于AI服务，Meta否认这一说法。https://www.reuters.com/business/media…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 16:11
   X@freeboostpromo· Discussion

   Author news worth knowing: Meta just delayed its new commercial terms indefinitely, after publishers pushed back. Their…(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 03:59
   X@foo_sjsj· Discussion

   Meta delays indefinitely its rollout of new commercial terms after publishers' concerns https://www.channelnewsasia.com…(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 03:56
   X@RedCandleRx· Discussion

   Meta Platforms $META just shelved its new commercial terms indefinitely after publishers revolted Meta has postponed t…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 03:25
   X@mediagazer· Discussion

   Meta says it may delay its new commercial terms past Nov. 20 after publishers and politicians voiced concerns the terms…(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 02:15
   X@PCMag· Discussion

   A change to the company's commercial terms had raised fears that Meta would have legal cover to grab content from third…(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 01:02
   X@Kelly_Proctor· Discussion

   Meta is pushing back its new business terms past Nov 20 again, after publishers raised alarms over AI training use. An…(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 00:15
    The Verge AI

    Meta says controversial new commercial terms may again be delayed

    Meta says that, due to publisher opposition, the effective date of its new commercial terms may be delayed until after November 20, or even indefinitely. Meta communications head Andy Stone said on X that the company will not change policy before fully consulting with industry groups and leaders; if consultations extend beyond November 20, implementation of the new terms will be delayed, and the existing terms will remain in effect until then. The new terms were originally set to take effect on October 30 and initially appeared to allow Meta to use content from news sites on Facebook and Instagram to train AI models; Meta has since removed wording related to "training," but legal experts told Nieman Lab that the changes are still not enough to rule out that possibility. In addition to opposition from the News/Media Alliance, Senator Marsha Blackburn said the new terms show Meta is trying to exploit American creators and businesses, and Senator Adam Schiff urged Meta to withdraw the change.

1. 23:08
   X@josephfcox· Discussion

   In light of Meta's new terms that will allow it to scrape users' data for AI, people in the EU and UK have the option t…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 22:41
   404 Media

   Meta plans to use business account content to train AI; UK and EU users can submit objections

   Users in the UK and the EU can currently submit objections to their data being used by Meta to train AI. Meta updated its business account terms this month to allow the use of content from users and linked websites to develop and improve its products, with the effective date postponed from October 30 to November 20 due to backlash; although Meta removed the word train, the terms still leave considerable room for scraping. Users submit objections through the Instagram Privacy Center, and some users have already received approval emails from Meta.

3. 22:18
   404 Media

   If you are in the UK or EU, here is how you can object to Meta using your content for AI training

   Users in the UK and EU can submit a form in the Instagram Privacy Center to object to Meta using their content for AI training. Earlier this month Meta updated the commercial terms for business accounts to allow content from associated domains, web pages and URLs to be used to develop, improve, research and train its products, originally due to take effect on October 30 and postponed to November 20 amid backlash; according to Nieman Lab, Meta subsequently removed the word train from the list of permitted uses and limited the uses to advertising and business products. Personal data of UK and EU users is protected by the GDPR and the AI Act, including the right to object to use of their data and to withdraw consent at any time, and users have shared steps and received emails from Meta approving their objections. The author used a VPN to set their IP location to London and Belgium and tested it, and could see the objection option, but on submission got an error page saying the form is only open to specific regions, and has asked Meta for clarification; these steps do not apply outside the UK and EU.

4. 19:28
   X@newsmediaorg· Discussion

   Peers in the House of Lords have raised concerns over Meta’s plans to use publishers’ content to develop its AI product…(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 19:00
   X@IFJGlobal· Discussion

   #Norway 🇳🇴: Norwegian media companies are taking @Meta to court over new terms that could allow it to scrape journalist…(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 17:08
   X@workdunindia· Discussion

   Meta's new terms: your website can feed its AI Sources: Nieman Lab, Oct 2026; Meta Commercial Terms preview (effective…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 05:25
   X@Paciva_ai· Discussion

   Publishers have called for the EU to stop Meta's new terms allowing AI scraping. In Canada, Meta has delayed the enforc…(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 22:48
   X@Resourcevault1· Discussion

   🧠 AI Insight: Meta delays scraping terms to Nov. 20 amid publisher pushback(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 04:31
   X@joinmassive· Discussion

   Meta's new terms cover crawling for "advertising and business products." They start Nov 20. We read 47 news sites' rob…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 03:17
   X@Tupoino· Discussion

   Meta will now need to clarify that its Terms of Service update will not allow broad-scale data scraping for AI training…(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 11:42
   X@Storyboard18_· Discussion

   @Meta has pushed back the rollout of revised commercial and self-serve advertising terms from October 30 after publish…(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 05:40
   X@nayankmishra· Discussion

   ⚠ warning: meta pushed its new commercial terms from oct 30 to nov 20 after publishers and advertisers told eu and uk…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 03:36
   X@PhizzoTof· Discussion

   Meta pushed back its updated commercial terms from October 30 to November 20 after publishers and advertisers raised co…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 01:45
   X@Sixtylicious· Discussion

   Meta moved its new commercial terms from Oct 30 to Nov 20 after advertiser pushback. Use the extra time to audit Advant…(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 21:08
   X@zubiqo· Discussion

   Meta $META delayed the rollout of its updated commercial and ad terms from October 30 to November 20 after facing antit…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 20:17
   X@aiTechDaily· Discussion

   Meta is pushing its new business terms to November 20 from October 30 amid publisher concerns that the terms could let…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 19:26
   X@lordnewss· Discussion

   Meta is pausing its controversial update to business terms, which would have allowed the company to scrape business acc…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 19:05
   X@MarkTwainBnrq· Discussion

   Updated @Meta commercial terms (effective Nov 20) state enterprise users "assume any and all risks" if AI features make…(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 18:22
   X@engadget· Discussion

   Meta drew flak for an upcoming change to its business terms that would allow it to scrape business accounts' content fo…(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 17:20
   X@Thors_xyz· Discussion

   Meta is calling this extra time to explain what is changing. Publishers are calling it unlimited rights to crawl their…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 10:50
   X@In4mationOverld· Discussion

   Meta delayed new commercial terms to Nov. 20 after EU/UK antitrust complaints. Publishers fear an AI-rights grab; Meta…(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 06:07
   X@SPCXBTC· Discussion

   @Reuters Reuters: Meta delayed the rollout of its new commercial terms that drew criticism from publishers and advertisers. Put simply, when a platform changes the rules, the first to speak up are always those who pay; this time the voices were loud enough that Meta had to take a step back first. Delay does not mean abandonment; next, watch how much Meta's new version actually changes.(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 05:50
   X@Reuters· Discussion

   Meta to delay new commercial terms criticised by publishers, advertisers https://reut.rs/4yBj3DW https://reut.rs/4yBj3DW(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 00:31
    X@foo_sjsj· Discussion

    Meta to delay new commercial terms criticised by publishers, advertisers https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/meta-…(opens the original post in a new tab)
11. 00:04
    X@DataDealGuy· Discussion

    Meta removed AI-training wording from upcoming business terms after pushback. But legal experts still question permissi…(opens the original post in a new tab)
12. 00:01
    X@DeepThoughtAR· Discussion

    My take: Meta revised its AI training terms before Oct 30. The conspicuous language came out. The "associated with your…(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 23:44
   X@realontherice· Discussion

   2/4 Reuters: Meta’s terms move 30 October→20 November. Meta rejects publishers’ AI-rights allegation and promises crawl…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 23:44
   X@realontherice· Discussion

   1/4 A delay is not consent. Publishers need distribution. Platforms need content. Calling that bargain voluntary does…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 23:10
   Unite.AI

   Publisher group demands withdrawal; Meta postpones effective date of revised commercial terms

   在代表 2,000 多家美国出版方的 News/Media Alliance 要求撤回后，Meta 将修订版商业条款和自助广告条款的生效日期从 2026 年 10 月 30 日推迟到 11 月 20 日。修订条款允许 Meta 使用爬虫、机器人等自动化软件访问、索引、缓存和分析与企业产品或服务相关的网页及内容，用于开发和改进广告及商业产品，并新增 AI 功能章节。该联盟 10 月 22 日致信 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg 要求在生效前撤回，称条款离谱且可能违法、构成市场支配力滥用，并指出出版方为投放广告通常须放行 Meta 广告爬虫，难以用 robots.txt 阻止抓取，条款也未写明 Meta 会遵守 robots.txt 限制。联盟要求 Meta 在 10 月 26 日前公开回应，就抓取内容用途、单独同意方式、所用爬虫和付费墙遵守等四项议题讨论。

4. 22:47
   The Verge AI

   Meta delays new commercial terms after publishers object to AI scraping

   Meta postponed the effective date of its new commercial terms from October 30 to November 20. Meta spokesperson Daniel Roberts said the delay was to allow more time to explain to partners and stakeholders what is changing and what is not. The terms had previously been said to allow Meta to freely scrape and use content from news websites on its platform for AI training; although Meta has removed wording involving training its products, legal experts believe this is still not enough to rule out that possibility. The News/Media Alliance has written to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding revisions to the terms, and digital advertisers and publishers in the EU and the UK have also called on regulators to intervene. Roberts said that during the delay Meta will explain how it uses web crawlers and that content providers can still express preferences through robots.txt.

5. 21:56
   X@OLAMIDEGAN· Discussion

   🚨 GIST UPDATE: META POSTPONES CONTROVERSIAL NEW BUSINESS TERMS! 📱 Facebook and Instagram’s parent company has delayed…(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 17:27
   X@newsmediaorg· Discussion

   Meta has delayed its new commercial terms for publishers from 30 October to 20 November, but the threat remains. The t…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 04:32
   The Verge AI

   Legal experts say Meta's AI may still scrape news websites

   Meta revised the business account terms that take effect on October 30, removing the statement that content from linked websites could be used to train its products, but legal experts believe this is still not enough to rule out the possibility of its AI scraping news websites. The change came after strong opposition from the publishing industry; the original terms stated that Meta could use any content from websites linked to a business account to develop, research and train its products, and experts at the time pointed out that this could be used to argue that the business terms take precedence over blocking instructions such as robots.txt. Cornell Law School professor James Grimmelmann said the retained wording about content related to products or services still allows Meta to scrape entire websites; lawyer Matt Topic believes the revised version still allows scraped content to be used to develop business products, and the word develop is broad enough to include training. Meta spokesperson Daniel Roberts responded that content owners can express their preferences via robots.txt, and that this update does not concern scraping news websites and does not grant new rights that override these preferences.

8. 03:37
   CIO

   Meta's new business terms effective October 30 state that AI features may make mistakes, with all risk borne by business customers

   Meta's new business terms, effective October 30, state that AI features may make mistakes and that business customers must bear alone all risks related to such features and the content they produce. The terms also make companies' IT leaders responsible for the actions of partners or contractors, and grant Meta the right to use crawlers and other automated software to access, scrape and use domains, web pages and content associated with users' products or services. Meta later clarified to CIO.com that the crawler clause applies only to its advertising and business products, and that content owners can still express preferences via robots.txt, but as of Monday evening the terms text had not been changed. Using Meta products grants Meta a license to content such as photos and videos shared, and a July change made that license perpetual and surviving termination of the terms. Meta's new wording no longer explicitly mentions training models on business data; Thomas Randall, research director at Infotech, called this legal sophistry, saying the terms still cover most AI work; some consultants said these changes could force companies to adjust their IT strategies.

1. 22:43
   X@POLITICOEurope· Discussion

   Europe’s biggest media companies have asked regulators in Brussels and London to stop Meta from introducing new terms t…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 22:22
   X@RMCholewa· Discussion

   Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 21:23
   POLITICO

   European publishers ask Brussels and London to halt Meta's new AI terms

   Major European publishers have written to the European Commission and filed a complaint with the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), asking them to halt Meta's new terms before they take effect on October 30, saying the terms would allow Meta to copy content from publishers' websites to build AI. The European Publishers Council, whose members include POLITICO's parent company Axel Springer, asked EU Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera and Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen to review the terms under EU copyright and competition law and requested an urgent meeting; CMA head Sarah Cardell said the CMA has asked Meta to explain the changes and will meet on Wednesday, and has also listed Meta as a possible subject of the UK's new rules for tech giants. According to prior reporting and analysis by Nieman Lab, the terms allow Meta to use automated programs to copy content from connected websites to train its products, with no opt-out option; continued use after October 30 is deemed consent.

4. 20:52
   X@botmutiny· Discussion

   Meta removed commercial-terms language that legal experts said could let it scrape news sites to train AI. Meta says th…(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 19:41
   X@hkvps07· Discussion

   Meta quickly deletes scraping clause after controversy. Meta recently updated its business terms of use, and one clause was called "extraordinary" by legal experts: the company may use any content on domains, web pages, or URLs owned by business accounts to provide, develop, improve, research, train, and maintain Meta products and services...(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 16:00
   X@Elonsfannumber1· Discussion

   Meta renamed "train" out of its TOS and still won't honor robots.txt. Same scraper, friendlier paperwork. https://arst…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 14:53
   X@tchsignal· Discussion

   Meta Removes AI Training Language From Its Commercial Terms, but Questions Remain Meta has removed the word "train" fr…(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 09:50
   X@Super_Nius· Discussion

   Meta was criticized for a week and in the end did only one thing: removed the word "train" from the terms. Its new commercial terms take effect 10/30; the original text allowed scraping website content from merchant page links to "provide, develop, improve, research, train" products. Now train is removed, changed to "develop advertising and commercial prod…(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 09:00
   X@GetAgent5· Discussion

   Meta dropped the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash. That one word change is the whole game. If you…(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 07:50
    X@fernandoabishai· Discussion

    Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash Meta changes AI scraping policy but won’t add lan…(opens the original post in a new tab)
11. 07:13
    X@aigeneralism· Discussion

    Source: Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-drops-the-word-train-from-its-commercial-tos-afte…(opens the original post in a new tab)
12. 07:10
    X@FeedCastNews· Discussion

    Meta tweaks its new terms of service after backlash against scraping Meta quietly narrowed its new terms after publish…(opens the original post in a new tab)
13. 06:00
    X@aigeneralism· Discussion

    Meta just deleted one word from its new business terms: "train". After backlash, the terms no longer let Meta use "any…(opens the original post in a new tab)
14. 05:09
    X@dsoch8c· Discussion

    Meta revised its soon-to-take-effect merchant services terms, deleting language authorizing scraping of affiliated website content for training. The old terms had allowed Meta to scrape any content from merchant-affiliated websites for AI training. After opposition, Meta deleted the words training and any content, changing the purpose to developing and maintaining commercial products, and a spokesperson confirmed it did not…(opens the original post in a new tab)
15. 05:01
    X@willsmithesssss· Discussion

    Meta removed the word "train" from its commercial terms of service after AI backlash, but still won't commit to respect…(opens the original post in a new tab)
16. 04:10
    X@arstechnica· Discussion

    Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-…(opens the original post in a new tab)
17. 04:07
    Ars Technica AI

    After AI backlash, Meta removes the word train from its commercial terms

    After facing AI-related backlash, Meta removed the word train from its commercial terms of service. The clause previously concerned scraping website content and drew opposition from the global news publishing industry. University of Wisconsin law professor Benjamin Sobel told Nieman Lab that Meta would be more helpful if it added a clause to its policy respecting robots.txt scraping directives, but compliance with robots.txt is voluntary, and non-legally binding preferences may still be ignored. UK News Media Association CEO Theo Bamber accused Meta of "shameless land grab," the European Publishers Council has asked the European Commission to intervene; US News/Media Alliance president Danielle Coffey called the clause "outrageous and possibly illegal" and called on regulators to stop it from taking effect on October 30.

1. 23:59
   X@Korilakkuma82· Discussion

   https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-may-use-sweeping-new-commercial-tos-to-avoid-millions-in-ai-licensing-…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 13:30
   X@aiparabellum· Discussion

   Meta removed wording from its business terms that critics said let it train AI on content from linked websites. It says…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 06:15
   X@themediacopilot· Discussion

   Meta removed "train" from its new commercial terms, but media lawyer Matt Topic says "develop" could cover training. Ca…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 03:15
   X@socialmedia2day· Discussion

   Meta has changed its coming Terms of Service update, which seemingly could have enabled Meta to legally scrape the site…(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 01:35
   X@tglennalain· Discussion

   Three proof points test the “no change” line against the contract. Proof point one is the page itself, where @Meta prev…(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 01:35
   X@tglennalain· Discussion

   @Meta's case is fair on its face. On October 16, a @Meta spokesperson said it is “simply consolidating our commercial a…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 01:35
   X@tglennalain· Discussion

   Using @Meta’s ad platform after October 30 means accepting its new terms. These Commercial Terms let its web crawlers,…(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 01:05
   X@TabulaethicaAI· Discussion

   Meta has quietly removed an AI-training clause from its new business terms after a backlash from publishers. via @qz #A…(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 23:57
   X@AINewsstand· Discussion

   JUST IN: Meta removed a provision on Saturday after experts flagged language suggesting broad permission to use content…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 23:45
   X@orinzeva· Discussion

   After public backlash, Meta removed wording from its commercial terms that could have let it use content across its dom…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 22:41
   X@CreativeFirstIN· Discussion

   3. Meta has removed language from its commercial terms that appeared to allow it to scrape websites linked to business…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 22:00
   X@AnnieCushing· Discussion

   Starting Oct. 30, Meta's new terms would have allowed Meta "or any entity acting on [its] behalf" to scrape the website…(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 20:53
   X@Mr_Zain72· Discussion

   Meta removed terms letting it train AI on any business account's web content, after experts flagged a scraping risk. Me…(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 20:33
   X@qz· Discussion

   Meta removed "train" from its business terms after publisher backlash over scraping: Legal experts say the revised term…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 20:00
   X@ZDNET· Discussion

   Have a Meta business account? You're consenting to AI scraping now, legal experts say - ZDNET https://www.zdnet.com/bus…(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 18:51
   X@techweez· Discussion

   Meta has revised its website crawling terms after concerns that content from business websites could be used to train i…(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 18:32
   X@pressgazette· Discussion

   'Shameless land grab' would see Meta claim AI rights for everything publishers produce (whether it is on Meta platforms…(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 18:28
    X@bokuwalily· Discussion

    [Breaking] Meta has removed wording from its commercial terms that could be read as allowing site content to be used for AI training. ・Applies to domains and URLs tied to business accounts ・Meta: "The crawl terms apply only to advertising and business products" ・Meta: "How the crawler is used has not changed…(opens the original post in a new tab)
11. 18:20
    X@BrightMorgX· Discussion

    Meta removes AI-scraping language from its terms — Meta deleted a provision that experts said could have allowed broad…(opens the original post in a new tab)
12. 16:43
    X@manzonjj· Discussion

    Meta removed language from its forthcoming business terms that attorneys and news publishers said would have let the co…(opens the original post in a new tab)
13. 15:32
    P.K. SharmaSelected

    Meta's U.S. commercial terms have removed "train"; the U.K. preview still says crawled content can be used for training

    In the preview of Meta's updated commercial terms, the UK version still lists "train" as one of the purposes for scraping content, while the US version has removed that word according to Internet Archive snapshots from October 17 to 18. The terms are set to take effect on October 30, 2026. In the UK version read on October 19, the scraping clause is two sentences and 127 words, authorizing Meta or those acting on its behalf to use automated software and create test credentials to scrape domains "related" to the product service, and to use the content for providing, developing, improving, researching, training and other purposes; the US version is one sentence and 148 words, with purposes narrowed to advertising and commercial products and product integrity safety. A Meta spokesperson told The Verge that it had "clarified" the terms. The article also compares the version effective March 6, 2024, which had no scraping wording, notes that the new version adds 846 words, and points out that the terms are an authorization rather than evidence of actual use.

14. 13:00
    X@kuriharan· Discussion

    Check it. ‘We’ve Heard You’: Meta Tweaks Controversial Website-Scraping Terms Slightly https://gizmodo.com/weve-heard-y…(opens the original post in a new tab)
15. 09:41
    X@buoyhuang· Discussion

    Conflict between the content ecosystem and agent access rights is also heating up - Meta removed scraping-for-training language from its commercial terms after publisher backlash (rewritten 10/16, effective 10/30); the original terms had allowed scraping content from "affiliated" domains for training. Legal experts noted it could bypass robots.txt and evade licensing fees; Me…(opens the original post in a new tab)
16. 08:01
    X@MLS_HQ· Discussion

    SITUACIÓN: Meta eliminó de sus términos comerciales la cláusula que le permitía usar contenido de sitios web de empresa…(opens the original post in a new tab)
17. 07:45
    X@TferThomas· Discussion

    Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/meta…(opens the original post in a new tab)
18. 06:53
    X@DerkiesAd001· Discussion

    Legal experts warn that Meta's new terms of service still allow broad data collection https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/legal-experts-warn-metas-new-terms-stil…(opens the original post in a new tab)
19. 04:02
    X@vc_corner· Discussion

    BREAKING: Meta removed terms that let it use business accounts’ web content to train its products. ▫ Experts saw a po…(opens the original post in a new tab)
20. 03:15
    X@AaronPfout31130· Discussion

    After backlash, Meta removed language from its commercial terms that critics read as allowing it to use content from we…(opens the original post in a new tab)
21. 02:36
    X@tdfreepress· Discussion

    Meta Commercial Terms Revised After Criticism They Let Meta Scrape Business Websites to Train AI https://www.thedigita…(opens the original post in a new tab)
22. 00:56
    X@Theaiparrot· Discussion

    Meta Removes Wording That Raised AI Training Concerns A few lines in a company’s terms of service can spark a much big…(opens the original post in a new tab)
23. 00:48
    X@betterhn20· Discussion

    Legal experts warn Meta's new terms still grant broad scraping permissions https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/legal-expe…(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 21:15
   X@OwenGregorian· Discussion

   Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites | Terrence O'Brien, The Verge After backlash, Meta…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 20:47
   X@stock_duty· Discussion

   Meta's new terms appear to let it crawl and train AI on sites tied to business accounts, effective Oct 30. Legal expert…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 18:49
   X@MateusGalasso· Discussion

   Meta removed the word "train" from its web-crawling clause in the Commercial Terms after publishers objected. The updat…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 16:44
   Web36Kr· Media coverage

   Meta modifies commercial terms of service, sparking AI training data controversy; related wording has been removed(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 14:01
   X@Lucas78Mercier· Discussion

   Meta supprime les lignes polémiques sur le scraping IA, mais jure que RIEN ne change. On y croit ? 👀 📰 TechCrunch : ht…(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 12:45
   X@Daily_known· Discussion

   TechCrunch: A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 11:46
   X@Jarishuf· Discussion

   Meta quietly added a clause to its terms: as long as you have a Meta business account, it can take content on your website to train AI. After being criticized, it was deleted. TechCrunch (10/17): Meta's new business terms state that any content on a business account's "domain, web page, or URL" may be used to develop, …(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 11:45
   X@tmcnet· Discussion

   Meta Removes Facebook AI-Scraping Language From Its Terms https://bit.ly/4jtdUtT(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 10:48
   X@tchsignal· Discussion

   Meta Revises AI Training Language, but Website Scraping Concerns Remain Meta has removed explicit AI-training language…(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 08:00
    WebIThome (China)· Media coverage

    Meta's modification of its commercial terms of service sparked controversy over "use for training AI," and the related wording has now been removed.(opens the original post in a new tab)
11. 07:16
    X@MinocrisyHQ· Discussion

    3/ Update, AI: After a backlash, Meta cut "train" from its new business terms and limited site crawling to ads and busi…(opens the original post in a new tab)
12. 07:01
    X@bynewsbeast· Discussion

    Meta just quietly deleted the clause that made people ask: does this company think it owns everything you link them to?…(opens the original post in a new tab)
13. 06:52
    X@_TechCapsules_· Discussion

    Meta removed commercial-terms language that appeared to authorize crawling business-linked websites and using their con…(opens the original post in a new tab)
14. 06:50
    X@sahilvermaai· Discussion

    Meta just pulled the clause in its Commercial Terms that experts read as a license to scrape any site tied to a busines…(opens the original post in a new tab)
15. 06:16
    WebcnBeta· Media coverage

    Meta revised its commercial terms of service, and outsiders questioned whether it was trying to pave the way for scraping website content to train AI.(opens the original post in a new tab)
16. 06:00
    X@cenci_world· Discussion

    Meta forced to remove terms usable for scraping news sites Meta changed the terms but the attitude hasn't changed, still finding ways to consume others' content. The news industry should unite and not let big tech companies freeload on creative labor. The real battle is just beginning. 🤖 https://www.theverge.com/tech/101…(opens the original post in a new tab)
17. 05:39
    X@hacksgreece· Discussion

    Meta updated its commercial terms to potentially allow scraping web content for AI training. Following expert concerns…(opens the original post in a new tab)
18. 05:35
    X@KalOfTheRathi· Discussion

    @HQNewsNow why would anyone trust meta? read about their latest TOS https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-ma…(opens the original post in a new tab)
19. 05:31
    TechCrunch AI

    Meta removes clause raising scraping and AI training concerns

    Meta has removed a passage from its terms of business use that had raised concerns about scraping and AI training. The clause had stated that Meta could use content from business account domains, web pages, or URLs to develop, improve, research, train, and maintain its products and services. Legal experts told Nieman Lab that this looked like a provision that could allow Meta to scrape content from the websites of publishers with Meta business accounts for use in training AI models. A Meta spokesperson had previously insisted that the terms update did not reflect a change in its web scraping practices; according to The Verge, the clause has now been removed, and Meta says the consolidated scraping terms apply only to advertising and commercial products, and has clarified this in the terms, without changing how it uses web crawlers.

1. 23:04
   The Verge AI

   Meta removes wording that could allow it to scrape news websites' content

   Meta updated its business terms, removing wording that experts had interpreted as allowing it to scrape content from news websites and elsewhere for training AI. Previously, Neiman Lab and Cornell University digital and information law professor James Grimmelmann and others argued that the original wording could let Meta use content scraped from websites to train AI products for free, and override blocking instructions in websites' robots.txt; Meta's vice president of communications Andy Stone and spokesperson Daniel Roberts countered at the time that its use of web crawlers had not changed. In today's terms update and a new statement, Meta completely removed the disputed wording. Roberts explained that these scraping terms applied only to advertising and commercial products, did not change how Meta uses crawlers, and content owners could still express preferences through robots.txt.

1. 23:41
   Ars Technica AI

   Meta may use new commercial terms to avoid millions of dollars in AI licensing fees

   Meta will update its commercial terms of service on October 30, requiring business accounts to allow Meta to crawl and use content from their linked websites to train AI, with no opt-out option. According to Nieman Lab, legal experts warn the terms could deprive news publishers of millions of dollars in AI licensing fees they could otherwise collect. A Meta spokesperson said the crawling method has not changed, and content owners can still block crawling via robots.txt. Ars Technica compared the old and new terms and found the new version adds wording such as "test credentials" that was not present before, and experts worry it could bypass paywalls for automated crawling.

2. 22:02
   The Verge AI

   Meta's new terms may allow it to freely crawl news site content to train AI

   Meta's new business terms, effective October 30, show that it may crawl and use content from websites associated with platform merchants to develop, improve, research, and train AI products; according to Nieman Lab, this could cover news publishers. Legal experts told Nieman Lab that the terms could let Meta argue its business terms take precedence over blocking instructions such as robots.txt, thereby bypassing licensing agreements. Meta spokesperson Daniel Roberts responded that the company is simply consolidating its business ads and self-serve ads terms, that its use of web crawlers has not changed, and that content owners can still express preferences via robots.txt. Meta's vice president of communications Andy Stone said on X that the update is not aimed at news sites. The terms state that businesses that do not agree to the new policy may lose commercial access to Meta products; last month Meta also launched Meta One, a subscription requiring merchants and creators to pay to include links in posts and reels.

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