Event Brief
Oct 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Meta’s new terms may allow AI training on business sites
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Meta has revised its commercial terms of service, which appear to permit it to crawl and scrape websites associated with businesses using its platforms, including online publishers, and use the content to develop, improve, research and train AI. The terms take effect October 30. Legal experts warn the change could help Meta avoid AI licensing fees.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: Meta revised its commercial terms of service to permit use of content from websites associated with businesses on its platforms for AI development and training.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The terms authorize the use of outside website content to develop, improve, research and train AI.
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