Meta has postponed the start of its new business terms indefinitely, pushing the deadline past 20 November due to publisher backlash over AI training concerns. Andy Stone, head of Meta communications, confirmed the delay on X, stating the company does not plan to make policy changes without full consultation with industry groups and leaders. The original terms, scheduled for 30 October, initially appeared to grant Meta permission to train AI models on news sites using Facebook and Instagram. Meta subsequently removed language suggesting it could “train” products on scraped content, though the core dispute over data usage remains unresolved. This pause highlights the ongoing friction between the tech giant and media partners regarding how user and publisher content is utilised for artificial intelligence development. The indefinite nature of the delay suggests Meta is still negotiating the precise boundaries of its data access rights before finalising any agreement.
- The original 30 October implementation date has been cancelled.
- Meta will wait for industry consultation before proceeding.
- Disputes over AI training permissions persist despite policy edits.
