Meta abandons commercial terms update
Original title: “Does Meta think we can’t read?” Meta abandons sketchy commercial terms update.
Meta will consult with publishers before implementing ads and business terms changes
Meta is backing off on proposed changes to its commercial terms for content scraping and AI development after criticism from publishers and bipartisan senators. The company promised to delay implementation and consult industry groups. No specific language about respecting robots.txt preferences appears in the revised terms.
- Meta will delay implementation of updated terms beyond November 20
- Consultation with industry groups to get this right
- No specific language about respecting robots.txt preferences in revised terms of service
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