{
  "id": 18375652,
  "title": "Everyone Everywhere Hated Meta’s New AI Training Terms. Now, They’re On Pause",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/everyone-everywhere-hated-metas-new-ai-training-terms-now-theyre-on",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-05T21:01:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "404 Media",
    "slug": "404-media",
    "url": "https://www.404media.co/meta-generative-ai-commercial-terms-on-pause/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After facing significant criticism, Meta has announced it will pause the implementation of its upcoming commercial terms of use. The proposed changes would have allowed Meta to utilize content from business accounts, including any material from websites, for the development, enhancement, and training of Meta's products and services. Originally scheduled to take effect on October 30th, the update was delayed to November 20th before being put on hold altogether. Meta has stated that it is currently consulting with stakeholders and will provide further updates once more information is available. For individuals in the UK and EU, the option to object to Meta's AI training practices remains available. Following a court injunction in Norway, supported by the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association and over 180 Norwegian media companies, Meta's new terms have been temporarily suspended. The UK Competition and Markets Authority is also conducting its own investigation into the proposed terms. In response to the backlash, Meta has adjusted the wording of its terms, removing the term \"train\" and limiting data usage to advertising and business products, rather than all of Meta's products.",
  "summary": "Back to the drawing board!",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}