Meta's New Terms May Let It Train AI on News Sites Without Payment

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Meta's updated terms reportedly allow it to crawl and scrape websites linked to businesses that use its platforms, including online publishers, according to Nieman Lab. The terms take effect on October 30 and state that Meta may use this external content to develop, improve, research, and train its AI products. The policy covers business accounts that promote their content across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Nieman Lab notes the terms could let Meta sidestep licensing agreements when training its models on publisher content. The article indicates Meta has responded to the concerns, though its full response is not detailed in the excerpt.

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