Meta delays new business terms after outcry over potential web scraping of news sites
Meta delays new business terms after outcry over potential web scraping of news sites
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Dean Ridings: Meta’s new rules put local news at riskTribLIVE.com · 4h ago
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Meta’s web crawlers are making life hell for owners of small business websitesFast Company · 4h ago
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Meta has delayed indefinitely its rollout of new commercial terms. Five news outlets report this, including Reuters and AP News. The delay comes after publishers expressed concerns that Meta's web crawlers could scrape news sites, potentially affecting their business.
The delay has been met with relief from some in the publishing industry. Dean Ridings, CEO of the National Newspaper Association, has stated that Meta's new rules put local news at risk. Ridings' comments were published in TribLIVE.com.
In Fast Company, one small business owner describes Meta's web crawlers as making life hell for owners of small business websites. The specifics of the new terms and how they will be revised are not yet clear.
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What is the current status of Meta's new business terms?
Meta has delayed indefinitely its rollout of new commercial terms
Why did Meta delay the new business terms?
Publishers expressed concerns that Meta's web crawlers could scrape news sites, potentially affecting their business
What is the potential impact of Meta's web crawlers on news sites?
Meta's web crawlers could potentially scrape news sites, affecting their business
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