
The Verge: Meta says it’ll probably delay its controversial new business terms again
Meta 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 new business terms, which were supposed to take effect on October 30th, initially appeared to give Meta permission to train its AI models on the news si
Meta is likely to delay implementing new business terms that were scheduled to take effect, citing the need for further consultation with publishers and industry groups. Publishers have raised concerns that the terms could allow Meta to train its AI models on news content from sites using Facebook and Instagram, despite Meta's attempts to clarify its policies. Lawmakers from both political parties have also criticized the proposed terms as exploitative. The company previously delayed implementation once already and now indicates the delay may extend indefinitely pending consultation with stakeholders.
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