Senator says planned Meta commercial terms update could harm US businesses
Source: CNA
Published on: 2026-10-23 18:16
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 : US Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, on Friday raised concerns about Facebook parent Meta Platforms' plan to update its commercial terms, saying it could harm businesses and creators. Blackburn, who is chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, said the updated terms "indicate Meta is attempting to exploit American creators and businesses by granting itself sweeping authority to scrape content from any website associated with Facebook and Instagram business accounts." Earlier on Friday, Meta said it would delay the implementation of updated commercial terms from October 30 until November 20, so it can address concerns from publishers and digital advertisers. EU and UK antitrust authorities have received complaints about the new commercial terms, which publishers and digital advertisers said would give Meta unlimi...
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