# Meta Delays AI Terms Update

> Meta delays ad terms update after publishers warn of web scraping for AI training.
- Title: Meta Delays AI Terms Update · PCMAG | Shortify
- Summary: Meta delays ad terms update after publishers warn of web scraping for AI training. Meta delays updating its ad terms until November 20 to address concerns…
- Keywords: meta, ai training, web scraping, ad terms, publishers, facebook, robots txt, terms of service, technology, Delays, Terms, Update
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/meta-delays-update-alarm-over-scraping-websites-for-potential-ai-training
- Author: Michael Kan
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:40:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, ai training, web scraping, ad terms, publishers, facebook, robots txt, terms of service, technology
## Meta delays ad terms update
Meta says it won't update its ads and business terms until November 20 to consult with industry.
## New terms address publisher concerns
Meta revised commercial terms to clarify web scraping only applies to advertising and business products.
## Terms remove 'train' from section
The new terms removed the word 'train' from the section that alarmed publishers.
## Publishers warn of scraping risks
Publishers fear Meta will scrape websites for ai training without licensing deals.
## Publishers call terms 'absurd'
Theo Bamber called Meta's terms 'absolutely nuts' and warned of massive data scraping.

> This is absolutely nuts
## Meta claims no change to web crawlers
Meta says web crawlers still respect robots.txt files for content owners.
## Publishers demand legal review
Publishers argue Meta's terms give legal cover for web scraping despite robots.txt blocks.
## Meta delays implementation
Meta delays updated terms implementation until November 20 to address concerns.
## Key takeaway

Meta delays updating its ad terms until November 20 to address concerns about scraping websites for AI training.