# Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash

- Source: Ars Technica
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:07:58+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-drops-the-word-train-from-its-commercial-tos-after-ai-backlash/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/meta-drops-the-word-train-from-its-commercial-tos-after-ai-backlash-165cb1/

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