Meta Strips Clause Allowing Use of News Content for AI Training
Meta deletes clause allowing use of news site content for AI, after publisher backlash.
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Meta has revised its commercial terms after criticism, removing language that implied the company could harvest content from websites, including news outlets, to train its artificial‑intelligence systems. The specific wording that suggested Meta could use any content from listed domains, web pages or URLs has been deleted from the terms page.
The change follows backlash from publishers who argued that the clause gave Meta broad permission to scrape and repurpose their articles without compensation. By eliminating the reference, Meta aims to address concerns that its AI models were being built on unlicensed news material.
The updated terms now omit the previously stated permission, signaling a shift in Meta’s approach to content use for AI development. The company has not disclosed any further details about how it will source data for its AI projects moving forward.
Why It Matters
The amendment affects how major news organizations protect their content and reflects growing scrutiny of AI data practices in the US and Europe.
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