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Meta Removes AI Training Language from Terms After Backlash

Meta updated its terms to remove language suggesting it could scrape news sites for AI training following public backlash. A spokesperson stated the change does not alter how Meta crawls the web.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-10-17 21:31 · TechCrunch AI
    Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
  2. 2026-10-17 15:04 · The Verge AI
    Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites

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