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The Verge ·

Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites

Original byline: Terrence O'Brien

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Publisher Open Graph preview · The Verge ↗
THE TLDR

The short version

Meta has updated its terms to remove provisions that allowed scraping news sites for AI training purposes.

Key takeaways

  • Meta revised its terms regarding data scraping.
  • Experts noted potential legal issues with previous language.
  • The change may affect how AI is trained on news content.

Overall sentiment

Positive

Meta's action reflects responsiveness to legal and ethical concerns.

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