European Publishers Urge EU to Block Meta's Data Crawling Terms Before Deadline
· 57m ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
European publishers are calling on the EU to intervene against Meta's new data crawling terms, arguing that removing the word 'train' does not prevent Meta from using their content for AI fine-tuning or grounding. They also highlight that businesses currently lack the ability to refuse these terms, and are seeking action before November 20.
Why it matters
This issue highlights ongoing tensions between publishers and tech platforms over how content is used for AI development, raising questions about consent, copyright, and data privacy in digital advertising.
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Publishers want the EU to stop Meta from using their online articles to teach its AI without asking permission.
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