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Meta Pauses Business Terms Amid Scraping Concerns
The proposed terms will not take effect November 20 as Meta consults with stakeholders.
Illustration of a publishing webpage and business interface separated by a pause symbol, with abstract lines representing data scraping.
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Meta has indefinitely paused proposed updates to its commercial, product catalog, advertising and AI-related terms, saying they will not take effect on November 20, 2026. The company said its existing terms remain in effect while it consults stakeholders. [1]
The proposed terms drew objections from publishers over provisions that Nieman Journalism Lab reported could permit Meta to scrape websites of Meta Business account users. The pause does not resolve those concerns or establish what any revised terms may allow; Meta said it would provide another update when it has more to share. [1]
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