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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Meta removes web-scraping language from its terms
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Meta removed language from its commercial terms that suggested it could use content from websites, including news sites, to train its AI, according to The Verge. A Meta spokesperson said the updated terms did not reflect a change in how the company crawls the web. The change followed backlash.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: Meta removed language from its commercial terms suggesting it could use website content to train its AI.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 5:31 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The removal followed backlash over language that suggested Meta could scrape website content, including news sites, to train its AI.
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