‘They hold us hostage’: Publishers furious over terms change still can’t quit Facebook
Publishers are pushing back against Meta’s AI scraping terms, testing their leverage over a platform they still rely on.
Publisher trade groups across various nations are urging Meta to alter its proposed terms of service, however, the heads of audience and social media platforms have expressed to Digiday that their dependence on Meta’s platforms leaves uncertainties regarding the extent of their bargaining power to compel changes. The discord is a common issue: publishers desire to prevent tech platforms from utilizing their journalism in AI tools without remuneration, yet they find it challenging to discontinue leveraging the extensive reach these platforms offer.
In recent times, Meta disclosed its intention to engage with industry groups and leaders prior to revising its terms, yet this has failed to quell publishers' discontent. Several publisher trade groups, such as the News Media Alliance, Digital Content Next, and The Professional Publishers Association, that Digiday has conversed with, stated they have not yet engaged with Meta.
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