Google AI search features cut traffic for online publishers
Publishers cite click-through drops of up to 89 percent, while Google says search click volume stayed relatively stable.
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4 articles · newest firstMeta delays new business terms to November 20 after publisher backlash
Terms first set for October 30 drew claims they could let Meta scrape publisher sites for AI training despite a wording change.
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Meta drops “train” from commercial terms after backlash
Publisher groups want regulators to block the terms before October 30.
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Meta commercial terms let it scrape business sites for AI training
The terms take effect October 30, 2026, and the News/Media Alliance says business accounts cannot opt out.
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