Meta Removes Data Scraping Clause After Legal Backlash Over AI Training Rights

Meta abruptly removed controversial language from its commercial terms that would have granted the company broad rights to scrape content from publishers and businesses for AI model training, following intense scrutiny from legal experts and industry groups. The social media giant announced revised terms on October 16–17, 2026, intended to take effect October 30, but withdrew the disputed provision before that deadline after public pressure.