Accusations against "Meta" of seeking to use publishers' content to develop artificial intelligence

Tech giant 'Meta' faces pressure from publishers and advertisers who accuse it of seeking to expand its authority to use their content for AI development. The 'Open Web Movement' group has filed a complaint with European and British authorities to suspend new commercial terms Meta plans to implement on October 30. The company denies the allegations.

Tech giant 'Meta' faces mounting pressure from publishers and advertisers who accuse it of seeking to expand its authority to use their content for developing artificial intelligence services. The 'Open Web Movement' group, which includes publishers and digital advertisers, has filed a complaint with the European Commission and the UK Competition and Markets Authority, calling for interim measures to suspend new commercial terms Meta plans to implement on October 30. The group argues these terms grant Meta broad powers to collect content published on websites and use it for AI development, without obtaining separate licenses or paying financial compensation. Tim Cowen, one of the movement's founders, says the terms involve anti-competitive practices, as they may force companies to relinquish their digital content rights without offering an effective opt-out option. The article notes that many companies' reliance on Meta's platforms for advertising and audience reach makes rejecting the new terms a difficult choice. Meta denies these allegations.