Canadian news organizations say they remain concerned and want Meta to clarify how revised terms of service could affect their content, despite Meta saying the changes do not alter its web crawlers.
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Meta has revised its terms of service after the changes were first reported by Neiman Lab, with some publishers raising concerns that the wording could enable scraping of websites linked to business accounts for AI training.
Meta says the revised terms do not change how it uses web crawlers, but the worry among publishers has not eased.
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters says its members have raised concerns and that, at a minimum, Meta should be transparent about how the new terms will affect Canadian outlets.
News Media Canada says it is very concerned and is seeking clarity.
Publishers have pointed to additional uncertainty stemming from the fact Meta blocks news content in Canada, raising questions about how Canadian outlets could be affected by the updated terms of service.
European and British publishers have also been asking governments and regulators to step in.
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