Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Meta terms may permit AI training on outside content
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Meta's revised commercial terms appear to permit it to crawl and scrape websites associated with businesses using its platforms, including online publishers, and use that content to develop, improve, research and train AI. The terms are set to take effect October 30. Legal experts warned the changes could help Meta avoid AI licensing fees.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: Meta revised its commercial terms to appear to permit use of outside website content for AI development and training.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The terms specify that Meta may use the content to develop, improve, research and train its AI.
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