Meta says it will likely delay its new business terms again, pushing back the November 20 implementation date while it consults industry groups. News publishers and lawmakers have objected that the terms could let Meta use news content to train AI models. Existing terms remain in place until a decision is made.

Meta says it will likely delay its controversial new business terms again, as news publishers continue to push back over concerns that the company could use their content to train artificial intelligence models.

Why is Meta delaying its new business terms?

In a post on X, Meta communications head Andy Stone said the company does “not plan to make policy changes without a full consultation with industry groups and leaders.” The statement signals that the rollout could slip well past its current date.

Could Meta still train AI on news site content?

The terms were supposed to take effect October 30. As first written, they appeared to give Meta permission to train its AI models on news sites that use Facebook and Instagram. Meta later changed its policies and removed language indicating that it could “train” its products on content scraped from those sites. Legal experts told Nieman Lab that the update still isn’t enough to rule out that possibility.

Meta responded to the criticism by pushing implementation to November 20. Stone’s latest comments suggest that deadline may also move.

“We’ve heard publishers’ feedback on our proposed ads and business terms update,” Stone said. “We’re committed to getting this right, and as we expect this consultation could extend beyond November 20, in which case we’d delay implementation of the updated terms. Until then our existing terms remain in place.”

Who is criticizing Meta's business terms?

The News/Media Alliance has been among the most vocal critics. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have also weighed in. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee, said the updated terms show Meta is “attempting to exploit American creators and businesses.” Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, urged Meta to reverse the change.

Stone’s statement did not give a new date for the terms to take effect. Until a decision is made, he said, the company’s existing terms remain in place.

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