Meta updates terms to remove language about using site content to train AI

Meta revised its commercial terms to delete wording that indicated it could use content from domains, web pages, or URLs to provide, develop, or improve its AI. A Meta spokesperson said the update does not change how the company crawls the web. The change was made after backlash from business customers and media reports.
Why it matters: Tech professionals need to know the revised terms could affect how their site data is used for AI training.
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The VergeMeta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites ↗theverge.com · 20h ago
TechCrunchMeta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns ↗techcrunch.com · 13h ago
The Next WebMeta drops ‘train’ from its website-crawling terms after backlash ↗thenextweb.com · 16h ago
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