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

The Verge AISaturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:04 PM

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

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Impact
High
Category
Ai
Market relevance
Moderate
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. 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. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Meta.
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What happened

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.

Why it matters

AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.

Background

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Timeline

  1. The Verge AI published: Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Meta.

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