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# Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free

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**Published:** 2026-10-16T14:02:40.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** meta, regulation

## Summary

Meta's new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free, and the new terms go into effect on October 30th\.

## Sources

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