Brazilian court blocks Meta from training AI on media content
Published 1d ago · Latest report 1h ago · Court ruling
Affects Brazil · Covered in 2 countries
A Brazilian court orders Meta to halt AI training on local media content.
A Brazilian court ordered Meta to stop using local media content for artificial intelligence training. The decision follows widespread criticism from publishing companies and web advocates over proposed changes to business terms. Meta previously postponed implementing those updated guidelines.
- The deadlineThe disputed business terms were scheduled to take effect on Nov 20.
- The catalystMedia groups and web advocates strongly opposed provisions they argued allowed the scraping of news sites.
Why it matters
Regulatory scrutiny over how major technology firms gather data to train artificial intelligence models has intensified worldwide. Publishers and creators increasingly challenge platforms over copyright protection and informed consent.
Timeline2
- Nov 2Meta delayed new business terms after a backlash from media organizations.
- Nov 4A court ordered Meta to halt training its artificial intelligence on Brazilian media content.
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What outlets agree on
Meta delayed updating its business terms following widespread criticism from media companies regarding web scraping.
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- The Straits TimesCourt orders Meta to halt training on Brazilian media content1h ago · open ↗
- The IndependentMeta delays new business terms after outcry over potential web scraping of news sites1d ago · open ↗
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