Meta updates commercial terms to allow news content scraping for AI training
Meta's new commercial terms, effective October 30, permit automated collection of content from business pages to train its products.
KEY POINTS
- Meta updates commercial terms effective October 30, 2026
- Automated scraping of business page content is permitted for product training
- News outlets with business accounts may be affected
- No separate opt-out exists for content collection
- Meta says it is only organizing existing texts
Meta has updated its commercial terms to allow automated collection of content from websites associated with companies using its services. The company can use scrapers, bots, and crawlers to access, index, and store pages from Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
The new rules take effect on October 30, 2026. Meta states it may use any content from these domains to provide, develop, improve, research, train, and maintain the integrity of its products.
The clause applies to any commercial use of Meta products, including advertising, selling products, or managing business pages. Companies that continue using Meta products commercially after the notice are considered to have accepted the terms.
There is no specific option to opt out of content collection alone. Companies that disagree with the conditions must stop using Meta's products for commercial purposes.
Legal experts consulted by Nieman Lab believe the change includes news outlets, most of which have business accounts on Meta. Meta denies this and says it is only organizing existing texts.
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