Meta removes scraping and AI training language from its terms
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The short version
- Meta removed terms language that raised scraping and AI training concerns.
- A Meta spokesperson says the change does not reflect a new crawling practice.
- The item does not say what the removed wording said.
What happened
Meta removed language from its updated terms that had raised concerns about scraping and AI training. A Meta spokesperson said the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.
Why it might matter
Publishers and site owners rely on terms to understand how their content may be used for AI training. Changes in wording can affect what they expect from crawlers.
What we don’t know yet
The feed summary does not quote the removed text or explain what it said. It does not state whether Meta’s crawling has changed in practice.
