Meta Updates Terms to Allow Crawling Advertisers' Sites for AI Training
· 2h ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
Meta will begin crawling and using data from advertisers' websites to train its AI models starting October 30, 2026, under new terms. This change follows consumer concerns about AI data access, with only a minority comfortable sharing data.
Why it matters
This move could impact how advertisers' data is used and raises questions about privacy and control over proprietary website content in digital advertising.
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It's like Meta asking to read your homework to help its robot get smarter, even if you didn't really want to share.
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