# Meta removes “train” wording from its commercial terms of service

> Meta has edited its commercial TOS to delete the word “train” after worldwide criticism from publishers and regulators.

Oossa · 2026-10-20 · https://oossa.com/en/meta-removes-train-wording-from-its-commercial-terms-of-service

Meta announced that its commercial terms of service no longer contain the word “train,” a change prompted by backlash from news publishers and regulator calls for intervention. Critics say the original wording let Meta scrape website content without consent. The company says the edit addresses those concerns, but the terms still allow other forms of data use. The move follows statements from groups in the UK, EU and US urging regulators to block the prior language.

## The facts

- Meta removed the word “train” from its commercial TOS as reported on Oct 20, 2026.

## Why it matters

Publishers may find it harder for Meta to claim automatic rights to scrape their sites without explicit permission.

## Sources & references

1. [Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-drops-the-word-train-from-its-commercial-tos-after-ai-backlash/) – Ars Technica, 2026-10-20

Last updated: 2026-10-20