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Meta's New Terms Allow Scraping of Business-Account Websites Without Opt-Out

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Starting October 30, Meta's updated terms of use will permit the company to scrape websites associated with business accounts on its platforms, including news sites, with no opt-out option. Experts note that continued use of Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp constitutes consent to this data collection.

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    Experts say Meta's new terms of use will allow scraping of websites, including news sites, "associated with" business accounts on its platforms, with no opt out (Nieman Lab)

    Nieman Lab : Experts say Meta's new terms of use will allow scraping of websites, including news sites, “associated with” business accounts on its platforms, with no opt out — Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.

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