Meta's New Terms Said to Allow Scraping of Linked Business Sites
10/16/2026 — 10/16, 13:19·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Nieman Lab reports that experts say Meta's updated terms of service would let it scrape websites "connected" to business accounts, including…
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According to Nieman Lab, experts say Meta's new terms of use will allow the company to scrape websites "associated with" business accounts on its platforms, including news sites, with no opt-out option. Under the terms, starting October 30, business accounts that continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp will be treated as consenting to Meta scraping their websites. The report does not include any response from Meta, and the matter currently rests at the point before the terms take effect.
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Latest turnLegal experts say Meta's new commercial terms will allow the company to scrape news sites, with business accounts deemed to consent starting Oct. 30, according to Nieman Lab. The story drew 123 points and 52 comments on Hacker News, where discussion focused on how consent for content scraping is granted and where the limits fall.
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Legal experts say Meta's new commercial terms will allow the company to scrape news sites, with business accounts deemed to consent starting Oct. 30, according to Nieman Lab. The story drew 123 points and 52 comments on Hacker News, where discussion focused on how consent for content scraping is granted and where the limits fall.
Hacker News · 热榜AI score 52Experts say Meta's updated terms of use will let it scrape websites, including news sites, that are "associated with" business accounts on its platforms, with no opt-out. Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to the scraping simply by continuing to use Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.
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