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Meta removes terms that suggested it could scrape news sites for AI
The Verge AI Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Meta deleted language from its commercial terms that suggested it could use content from websites tied to its business customers, including news sites, to train AI.
Why it matters
Publishers and site owners get clearer limits on whether their content can be used to train Meta's AI after public pushback.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026