importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-17T21:31:32Z

Meta Amends Terms of Service to Address AI Training and Web Scraping Concerns

#ai #meta #policy #web scraping

Meta removed a clause from its commercial terms of service that allowed using content from business accounts for AI training and product development, addressing concerns about potential web scraping. The company clarified that the change does not alter its web crawling practices, despite previous legal scrutiny over similar provisions.

A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.

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