Meta may delay controversial new business terms again

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 19:56 · Archive

Meta says it may postpone its new business terms past November 20th amid publisher concerns about AI training.

Meta says it may push back the implementation of its new business terms beyond November 20th as it faces growing opposition from publishers. The company's communications head Andy Stone said Meta does 'not plan to make policy changes without a full consultation with industry groups and leaders' and that implementation could be delayed if consultation extends beyond the current deadline.

The new business terms were originally scheduled to take effect on October 30th but were delayed to November 20th following initial backlash. Legal experts have expressed concern that even after Meta removed language explicitly stating it could 'train' its products on scraped content, the terms still do not adequately rule out that possibility. The terms give Meta the authority to scrape the websites of businesses that use Facebook and Instagram.

Publishers and lawmakers have criticised the update. The News/Media Alliance and senators from both parties have spoken out, with Republican senator Marsha Blackburn saying Meta is 'attempting to exploit American creators and businesses', and Democratic senator Adam Schiff urging Meta to reverse the change.

How it is being reported

• Meta weighs delaying 'alarming' new business terms as backlash growsThe company says it won't make "policy changes" until it consults with publishers.Engadget · 28 Oct, 19:42
• Meta says it’ll probably delay its controversial new business terms againMeta says it may push the implementation of its new business terms past November 20th as it faces backlash from publishers over concerns about AI training. In a post on X, Meta communications head Andy Stone said the company does "not plan to make policy changes without a full consultation with industry groups and leaders." […]The Verge · 28 Oct, 16:15

In this story: Meta · Andy Stone · Marsha Blackburn · Adam Schiff · News/Media Alliance

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