Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns

Contractual revisions follow concerns over data gathering for AI systems

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·17 Oct 2026, 21:31

Meta has revised its contractual terms to remove phrasing that had triggered industry unease over web scraping and artificial intelligence model training. A representative for the company maintained that the alterations do not indicate any functional shift in how it indexes the web. The adjustment comes amid heightened scrutiny across the tech sector regarding copyright and training data acquisition.

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