Meta's new terms of service still permit broad scraping permissions despite changes in language.

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The thread discusses legal experts' warnings about Meta's new terms of service, which still allow broad scraping permissions despite changes in language. This is significant because it relates to data privacy and the legal boundaries of data collection by large tech companies.

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Parent: Technology RegulationEntity: Meta's Terms of ServiceImpact: negativeDate: Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026Target: Legal experts' warnings about Meta's terms of service

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Legal experts warn Meta's new terms still grant broad scraping permissions
https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/legal-experts-warn-metas-new-terms-still-grant-broad-scraping-permissions-despite-language-changes/

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Legal experts warn Meta’s new terms still grant broad scraping permissions, despite language changes | Nieman Journalism Lab
https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/legal-experts-warn-metas-new-terms-still-grant-broad-scraping-permissions-despite-language-changes/

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