Meta modifies terms after European pressure over data scraping
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Updated Oct 19
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What happened
European groups pressured Meta regarding its terms of service related to data scraping. In response, Meta issued a statement and made modifications to its terms. Meta clarified that the crawling terms applied only to its ads and business products, and stated that this did not change how the company uses web crawlers generally.
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Why it matters
The pressure from European groups reflects ongoing regulatory scrutiny facing Meta. The modifications clarify the scope of Meta's crawling terms, which could affect the company's operational scope for its ads and business products.
Meta is subject to global regulatory scrutiny.
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