Nieman Lab : Experts say Meta's new terms of use will allow scraping of websites, including news sites, “associated with” business accounts on its platforms, with no opt out — Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.
Experts say Meta's new terms of use will allow scraping of websites, including news sites, "associated with" business accounts on its platforms, with no opt out (Nieman Lab)
In short
Experts warn that Meta's new terms of use will allow scraping of websites, including news sites, "associated with" business accounts on its platforms, with no opt-out option. Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.
Key points
- Meta's new terms of use will allow scraping of websites.: Meta's new terms of use will allow scraping of websites.
- The practice will apply to news sites "associated with" business accounts.: The practice will apply to news sites "associated with" business accounts.
- No opt-out option is available for business accounts on Meta's platforms.: No opt-out option is available for business accounts on Meta's platforms.