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Nederlands(NL) Inmenging bij verkiezingen om fascisten te promoten: Business as usual. De meeste bedrijven vinden het allemaal best. Scrapen van websites van bedrijven die op

Meta's data scraping practices under fire for alleged promotion of fascists

Meta is reportedly facing scrutiny for its data scraping practices, specifically targeting websites of companies that create Facebook pages. This action is being framed as a method to promote fascists, with the implication that most businesses are indifferent to such practices. The scraping extends beyond Facebook pages to include user websites. AI

IMPACT Concerns over data scraping practices by major tech platforms like Meta could impact how AI models are trained and the ethical considerations surrounding data acquisition.

RANK_REASON The item discusses data scraping practices of a tech company, which falls under the 'tool' category as it relates to the methods and tools used by companies.

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Meta's data scraping practices under fire for alleged promotion of fascists

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