Meta abandons commercial terms update
Meta will consult with publishers before implementing ads and business terms changes
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Meta may delay new business terms again past November 20
Existing terms stay in force while Meta consults publishers; the update was first set for October 30, then November 20.
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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 removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
Meta removed terms language that appeared to allow scraping business sites for AI training.
Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Meta removed terms language critics said let it scrape news sites to train AI.
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Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Meta’s October 30 commercial terms would let it scrape linked business sites to train AI, with no opt-out.
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Being mean to Claude can now get your account suspended under Anthropic's new TOS
Anthropic’s new Claude usage policy bans sustained abusive treatment and expands limits on weapons, surveillance, and propaganda.
80,000 relay servers help users in China slip past U.S. AI region bans
Over 80,000 relay servers enable users in China to bypass region bans on U.S. AI models, facilitating potential model distillation and abuse.