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Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites

L2 · PractitionerIndustry & BusinessThe Verge AI$· 10/17/2026

Daily AI users need to understand how major platforms handle data sourcing for AI training.

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Meta removed controversial language from its terms that experts interpreted as allowing AI data scraping from news sites without permission.

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After backlash, Meta is updating its terms again to remove language that suggested it could scrape content from sites, including news sites, to train its AI. Specifically, the following language no longer appears on the commercial terms page: … Meta may use any content from such domains, web pages, or URLs to provide, develop, improve, research, train, and maintain the integrity of, the Meta Company Products, services, and features provided under these Commercial Terms and any other applicable s

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