Meta Updates Terms to Allow Crawling of Business Websites for AI Training
· 1h ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
Meta has introduced new terms that permit it to crawl and use content from business websites linked to Facebook or Instagram accounts for AI training, effective October 30. The company states this is focused on product data.
Why it matters
This change affects how business website data may be used to improve Meta's AI models, raising questions about data privacy and control for businesses using Meta's platforms.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like Meta asking to read your store's website to help its robots get smarter at understanding products.
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