Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free
Source: The Verge (opens in a new tab) · Emma Roth
Intel Summary
Meta is updating its business terms to permit crawling and scraping websites associated with businesses using its platforms, including online publishers. Effective October 30, the revised policy states Meta may use this external content to research, develop, improve, and train AI models, according to reports from Nieman Lab and The Verge.
Why It Matters
Enterprises and publishers using Meta's commercial tools face expanded terms granting Meta royalty-free access to external web content for AI model training. Affected organisations must evaluate platform dependencies, assess copyright exposure, and determine whether technical restrictions or account modifications are required prior to the enforcement date.
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