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Meta removes language on web scraping and AI training from terms
Meta updated its terms of service to remove explicit language around scraping and AI model training. Spokesperson denied this signals a change in actual practice, but removal of visibility fuels regulatory scrutiny on LLM data sourcing.
WHY IT MATTERS
Regulatory pressure on unlicensed web-data use for LLMs is hardening; opacity here invites FTC/EU investigation and sets precedent for BFSI vendors' own T&Cs.
Source: TechCrunch · 2026-10-17