Meta removes terms language that suggested it could scrape sites for AI training
Meta removed language from its commercial terms that suggested it could use content from business domains and external URLs to train and improve its AI. The change followed backlash from publishers and legal scrutiny. A Meta spokesperson said the terms applied only to advertising and professional products and that its web crawling practices are unchanged.
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