New Meta contract terms need EU scrutiny, European news publishers say
( October 16, 2026, 15:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: New business terms that Meta Platforms will roll out on Oct. 30 have drawn the anger of Europe’s news publishers, who are warning the company could have sweeping rights to scrape their websites and train AI on their journalism. The European Publishers Council says the terms may potentially treat a reader’s shared link as permission to use the underlying article. The publishers are urging European Commission scrutiny, arguing that they must retain control over their content and negotiate fair payment, raising concerns over copyright, consent and platform power.Statement follows....
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