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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Meta removes web-scraping language from terms
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Meta is updating its commercial terms to remove language that suggested it could use content from websites, including news sites, to develop or train its AI, following backlash. A Meta spokesperson said the update did not reflect a change in how the company crawls the web.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: Meta is removing language from its commercial terms that suggested it could use website content for AI development or training.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Meta is removing the language after backlash over its apparent permission to scrape website content.
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