Meta delays terms of service update allowing AI content scraping
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Updated Fri 00:00
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What happened
Meta announced a delay to its controversial terms of service update, which initially allowed the company to mine users’ websites for its AI. Sam Quigley formally challenged these changes. Meta extended the effective date of its updated Commercial Terms and Self-Serve Ad Terms to November 20, 2026, from the original October 30 date.
From eptrail.com
Why it matters
The revised terms allow Meta's automated software to gather "any content" for advertising and business products. The initial proposed changes granted Meta sweeping authority to scrape business users’ websites for content to power its artificial intelligence products without contract or compensation.
From eptrail.com
Who's involved
- Sam QuigleyFormally challenged Meta's terms of service changes.
- MetaAnnounced the delay and updated terms of service regarding content scraping.
- Bay Area News GroupReported on Meta's terms of service changes.