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Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash

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Meta removed the word 'train' from its commercial terms of service effective October 30 to mitigate backlash from legal experts who warned the policy could enable unlimited scraping of AI training data from business pages. A spokesperson acknowledged the backlash but did not inform users of the change, potentially increasing confusion before the policy rollout.

Key points

• Meta removed the word 'train' from its commercial terms of service effective October 30 to mitigate backlash from legal experts.
• Experts warned the policy could enable unlimited scraping of AI training data from business pages, potentially avoiding millions in licensing fees.

Context

Meta faced backlash after legal experts suggested its new commercial terms of service could give permission to endlessly scrape websites linked on business pages. Experts advised Meta might use the policy to avoid licensing fees from news organizations by requiring all business users to share AI training data for running a business page.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026. No additional background on the policy's history, specific user impact metrics, or long-term legal outcomes is supplied. The article does not confirm the effectiveness of the removal or the full scope of the expert concerns.

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