Meta removes ToS language that suggested it could scrape websites "associated with" business accounts, saying it applied only to "ads and business products" (Terrence O'Brien/The Verge)
Meta has removed a section of its Terms of Service (ToS) that suggested it could scrape websites "associated with" business accounts. The language was removed, and Meta said it only applies to ads and business products. Meta has not disclosed how many sites it removed this language from.
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Meta has removed a section of its Terms of Service (ToS) that suggested it could scrape w…: Meta has removed a section of its Terms of Service (ToS) that suggested it could scrape websites "associated with" business accounts.
The language was removed, and Meta said it only applies to ads and business products.: The language was removed, and Meta said it only applies to ads and business products.
Meta has not disclosed how many sites it removed this language from.: Meta has not disclosed how many sites it removed this language from.
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