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PolicyOctober 27, 2026, 15:00

Meta delays new scraping terms after publisher backlash

Meta pushed the effective date of its revised business terms from October 30 to November 20. After criticism, it removed the word "train" and limited crawling to ad and business products, but publishers and lawyers still demand a full pause.

Meta delays new scraping terms after publisher backlash
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