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Meta's new terms redefine the purpose of use as 'AI training', falling into a gray area of the existing legal framework — most jurisdictions have not yet made a final ruling on whether AI training constitutes 'use' in the sense of copyright law, giving platforms an opportunity to argue that their conduct is not covered by payment obligations.
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10/16/2026
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