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Meta pushes back AI crawling opt-out deadline to November 20 following publisher backlash

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Meta extended the deadline for publishers to opt out of AI model training from an earlier date to November 20.

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Meta has delayed its AI crawling and training terms to November 20, a move PPC Land reports came after complaints from publishers seeking more time to adjust their crawling policies. The delay comes amid broader industry friction over how AI companies use web content for model training, with concurrent developments including Google incorporating Gmail data into ad targeting and advertisers pulling back on AI-generated creative.

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