Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash

What changed

Meta removed the word train from its upcoming commercial terms of service following public and legal backlash over web crawling rights.

Why you should care

Platform terms regarding data usage and AI training continue to face high scrutiny from legal experts and publishers.

Your move

Watch. Monitor how platform terms evolve regarding commercial data usage.

Evidence

ConfirmedArs Technica — Technology Lab ↗

What to watch next

Further legal assessments or additional updates to Meta commercial terms ahead of the October 30 rollout.

Event

policy

Event date

Oct 20, 2026

Relevant to

General AI readers