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Meta Delays New Business Terms After Outcry Over Web Scraping of News Sites
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What Happened?
Meta has postponed the rollout of new business account terms following backlash from media companies. Critics argue the rules would allow extensive data scraping, potentially harming news publishers.
Key points
- Meta's new terms were set to allow automated data scraping from business accounts.
- The rollout was originally scheduled for October 30 but has been postponed.
- A Norwegian court granted an injunction against the terms at the request of 180 media companies.
- The UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating the terms for potential unfair trading conditions.
- Meta claims the update is not about scraping news sites but about accurate product information.
Key insights
- The backlash highlights ongoing tensions between tech companies and media publishers over content usage.
- Regulatory scrutiny may increase as more countries express concerns about Meta's practices.
- The situation could lead to stricter regulations on data scraping and content usage in the EU.
Why it matters
The postponement could impact how news publishers protect their content from unauthorized use.
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Meta· CompanyNorwegian Media Businesses' Association· OrganizationUK Competition and Markets Authority· OrganizationEuropean Commission· Organization
Source
Business Standard
