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Meta says it’ll probably delay its controversial new business terms again

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Briefings

Meta delayed its controversial new business terms implementation from October 30th to November 20th due to backlash from publishers regarding AI training permissions. Meta communications head Andy Stone stated the company will not make policy changes without full industry consultation. The new terms initially allowed Meta to train AI models on news sites using Facebook and Instagram, but this was later modified to remove 'training' language. The delay occurred in October 2026, and the source is The Verge.

Key points

• Meta delayed implementation of new business terms from October 30th to November 20th due to publisher backlash over AI training permissions.
• Meta communications head Andy Stone confirmed the company will not make policy changes without full industry consultation.

Context

Meta's new business terms were originally scheduled to take effect on October 30th, 2026, but were postponed. This delay occurred in October 2026, and the source is The Verge.

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