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

**Published:** October 17, 2026
**Author:** Terrence O’Brien
**Source:** The Verge — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/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…

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