Meta removes the term 'train' from its commercial service terms following backlash over AI concerns.

In response to worldwide pressure from the publishing industry, Meta has removed the word 'train' from its commercial terms of service, with the new provisions taking effect on October 30. Experts note that complying with robots.txt is voluntary; however, Meta may still rely on legally enforceable clauses to crawl websites attempting to block access. The UK Press Association, the European Publishers Council, and the US News/Media Alliance have each urged regulators to intervene.