Meta Drops 'Train' From Commercial Terms of Service Following AI Backlash

Meta has revised its commercial Terms of Service to remove the word 'train,' a change that follows sustained backlash from creators and businesses concerned about their data being used to train AI models. The wording change is largely semantic — the underlying data rights clauses remain subject to interpretation — but it reflects meaningful pressure from the market on how AI companies communicate data usage to commercial customers. For developers building products on top of Meta's platforms or APIs, the revision signals that enterprise customers are increasingly scrutinizing TOS language for AI training provisions. This trend is accelerating across the industry, with legal teams now routinely flagging AI training clauses as a procurement blocker. Developers should expect TOS language around AI data use to become a standard negotiation point in B2B AI contracts.