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Saker-Clark, H. (2026, October 30). Competition watchdog to investigate Meta terms for publishers and businesses. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/meta-facebook-instagram-press-association-b1302942.html
Saker-Clark, Henry. “Competition watchdog to investigate Meta terms for publishers and businesses.” Evening Standard, 30 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/meta-facebook-instagram-press-association-b1302942.html.
Saker-Clark, Henry. “Competition watchdog to investigate Meta terms for publishers and businesses.” Evening Standard, October 30, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/meta-facebook-instagram-press-association-b1302942.html.
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As of October 30, 2026, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it would investigate Meta's commercial terms that could allow Meta to access and use content from news publishers’ websites for its AI features. Initially planned for revision in November but now on hold, the proposed changes would enable Meta to use collected content without giving businesses a say in how or if their content is used. CMA chief Sarah Cardell stated the regulator will swiftly probe these terms following concerns raised by publishers and other businesses. A Meta spokesman countered that there are no grounds for a competition investigation and emphasized the company's commitment to consulting with stakeholders before making changes. The CMA highlighted worries that requiring businesses to accept these terms could impose unfair trading conditions on thousands of UK companies, potentially breaching competition laws if Meta holds a dominant position in relevant markets.
