Meta commercial terms probe closed by Swedish watchdog after rollout is paused
( November 10, 2026, 11:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A probe into whether Meta Platform’s plans to update its commercial terms constitute an abuse of a dominant position has been closed by Sweden’s competition regulator following the tech giant's decision to pause their rollout. Publishers had raised concerns the amended terms could allow the Facebook owner to scrape their content. In a statement, the Swedish Competition Authority said it would monitor developments at EU level after Meta paused its new terms to consult stakeholders. Statement follows, decision attached (both in Swedish)....
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