Meta delays its website-crawling terms after a publisher backlash

Meta has deferred the rollout of updated terms of service that would permit the company to crawl publisher websites for its products. Publishers, represented by groups like the News/Media Alliance, objected to the terms and demanded withdrawal. The delay by approximately three weeks reflects pressure from media organizations concerned about web scraping practices.

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