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AI & Machine LearningLatest publication Oct 17, 5:09 PM CDT

Meta Removes Broad Web-Content Language From Terms

The company says the change clarifies rules for ads and business products, not how its web crawlers operate.

Alexander Cole· · 1 min read

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