Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash
Ars Technica • 10/16/2026 – 10/21/2026
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- 2026-10-16
- 2026-10-17
- 2026-10-19
- 2026-10-20Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash (current)
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