Meta pauses planned terms updates, keeps existing rules in place
Meta said the pause will keep existing rules in place while it consults stakeholders after publishers raised concerns about AI training uses.
- Following widespread backlash, Meta paused its planned update to the Meta Commercial Terms, which was rescheduled for Nov 20. The company halted the policy after concerns surfaced regarding its use of web content to train generative AI products.
- Under the proposed terms, business accounts would have allowed Meta to "use any content from such domains, web pages, or URLs to provide, develop, improve, research, train, and maintain the integrity of" its products. Publishers feared widespread data scraping.
- A court in Norway granted a temporary injunction suspending the new terms, supported by the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association and 180 media companies. The British Competition and Markets Authority initiated an investigation into the terms.
- Meta spokesperson Julia Perreira says the pause allows the company to engage with stakeholders and "take the time to get this right." Meta also removed the word "train" from some use cases, limiting them to advertising and business products.
- Already blocked from Meta platforms due to the Online News Act, some Canadian journalism organizations expressed concern about the policy's impact. Meta says its existing terms remain in effect while it continues to consult with stakeholders.
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Meta pauses planned terms updates, keeps existing rules in place
BRUSSELS, Nov 6 : Meta has paused planned updates to its Commercial Terms, Product Catalog Terms, Self-Serve Ad Terms and Ad Creative Generative AI Terms, meaning the changes will not take effect on Nov. 20, 2026, the company said on Friday."We're pausing the changes as we continue to engage with stakeholders
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