Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.
TL;DR
- Meta's updated commercial terms of use were interpreted by legal experts as a potential permission to scrape websites for AI training.
- The provision allowed Meta to use content from business accounts' domains to "provide, develop, improve, research, train, and maintain the integrity of" Meta products.
- A Meta spokesperson initially denied that the terms reflected a change in web crawling practices.
- The Verge reported that Meta has since removed the controversial provision.
- Meta stated the provision only applied to ads and business products and did not alter how the company uses web crawlers.