Meta says it’ll probably delay its controversial new business terms again
Meta communications head Andy Stone announced via X that the company will likely postpone enforcing new business terms beyond the November 20th deadline. The terms were originally set for October 30th and initially appeared to allow AI model training on content from news sites using Facebook and Instagram. Following publisher backlash, Meta removed language explicitly permitting content training, and now states it will conduct full consultation with industry groups before implementing any policy changes.
Key points
- New business terms implementation pushed past November 20th
- Originally triggered concerns about AI training on publisher content
- Meta commits to consulting publishers and industry leaders before finalizing policy
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