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Meta has removed the word 'train' from its commercial terms of service following backlash over its AI model training practices, according to Ars Technica on October 20, 2026. The language change attempts to address public concerns about how Meta collects user data for artificial intelligence development, though the company has declined to add language respecting robots.txt standards that would prevent scraping of content from websites that explicitly opt out. The modification represents a minimal response to criticism, with Meta avoiding substantive changes to its data practices while addressing terminology concerns. The update demonstrates Meta's resistance to adopting stronger data protection standards despite public pressure.