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Meta updates terms to scrape news sites for AI training

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In brief

  1. Meta can now freely scrape content from news sites linked to its platforms.
  2. Data will be used to train and improve its AI models.
  3. New terms take effect on October 30, 2024.

Meta is revising its terms of service to allow free extraction of content from news sites linked to its platforms. The changes, effective October 30, aim to fuel the development of its AI models.

What it changes for you

  • Media & EntertainmentPublishers may lose control over how their content is used to train AI models.
  • Public SectorRegulators may need stricter oversight of media data access for AI training.

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