Meta has indefinitely postponed the rollout of its revised commercial terms following objections from publishers and digital advertisers over how the company could use their content for artificial intelligence (AI) services.
As reported by Reuters, the proposed changes prompted complaints to antitrust authorities in the European Union and the UK. Publishers and advertisers argued that the revised terms could grant Meta broad rights to use their content for AI-related services. Meta has rejected these claims.
Andy Stone, vice-president of communications at Meta, announced the decision in a post on X, saying, “We've heard publishers' feedback on our proposed ads and business terms update. We care deeply about our partners and do not plan to make policy changes without a full consultation with industry groups and leaders.”
He added, “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.”
Meta had previously moved the implementation date from 30 October to 20 November 2026 following concerns from publishers and digital advertisers.
The latest decision puts the revised terms on hold indefinitely while the company consults industry groups and leaders. Its existing commercial terms will remain in effect during this period.