AIThe Verge2h ago
Meta removes ToS language that suggested it could scrape websites
Meta removes ToS language that suggested it could scrape websites "associated with" business accounts, saying it applied only to "ads and business products"
TL;DRMeta deleted vague scraping language from its terms after backlash over AI training.
Why it matters: Clarifies what data Meta can legally use for AI; affects publishers, competitors, and privacy advocates.
Meta removes ToS language that suggested it could scrape websites “associated with” business accounts, saying it applied only to “ads and business products” — Language that experts say allowed the scraping of news sites to train its AI has been removed from Meta's terms.
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