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“Does Meta think we can’t read?” Meta abandons sketchy commercial terms update.
Ars Technica · By Ashley Belanger ·
The Brief
- Meta has indefinitely delayed an update to its commercial terms for Meta Business account users.
- The proposed update would have required users to allow extensive AI training on external websites linked on Facebook.
- The delay follows weeks of backlash and a failed attempt to quell it, according to Ars Technica.
Why it matters
Developers and businesses using Meta Business accounts were facing terms that could allow AI training on content from linked external websites; the indefinite pause means those terms are not taking effect for now.
Who’s affected
- Meta Business account users
- Businesses that link external websites from Facebook
After weeks of backlash —and a failed attempt to quell it —Meta has indefinitely delayed plans to update its commercial terms and require Meta Business account users to allow extensive AI training on external websites linked on Facebook. "We're pausing the changes as we…
Timeline
Ars Technica reports Meta has indefinitely delayed the commercial terms update
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“Does Meta think we can’t read?” Meta abandons sketchy commercial terms update.