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Meta removes AI training data scraping language after backlash

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Meta has removed language from its commercial terms that suggested it could scrape content from websites, including news sites, to train its AI products. This change follows backlash from experts and news organizations who interpreted the original terms as an attempt to bypass robots.txt directives and use content for free. Meta maintains that the update does not alter how its web crawlers operate and that content owners can still signal their preferences via robots.txt. AI

IMPACT Clarifies data usage policies for AI training, potentially impacting future AI development and content creator rights.

RANK_REASON Company policy change regarding data scraping for AI training.

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Meta removes AI training data scraping language after backlash

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Terrence O’Brien ·

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

    After backlash, Meta is updating its terms again to remove language that suggested it could scrape content from sites, including news sites, to train its AI. Specifically, the following language no longer appears on the commercial terms page: … Meta may use any content from such …

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    After backlash, Meta is updating its terms again to remove language that suggested it could scrape content from sites, including news sites, to train its AI. Sp

    After backlash, Meta is updating its terms again to remove language that suggested it could scrape content from sites, including news sites, to train its AI. Specifically, the following language no longer appears on the commercial terms page: … Meta may use any content from such …

    LINKS theverge.com/…/meta-removes-language-that…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Türkçe(TR) · berktech ·

    🤖 AI News Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites After backlash, Meta also...

    🤖 Yapay Zeka Haberi Meta, haber sitelerini kazımasına izin vermiş olabilecek dili kaldırır Geri tepme sonrasında Meta, AI'sını eğitmek için haber siteleri de dahil olmak üzere sitelerden içerik kazıyabileceğini öne süren dili kaldırmak için şartlarını tekrar güncelliyor. Özellikl…

    LINKS birolkurnaz.com/…/UcQgcP

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