Meta may again delay—and potentially indefinitely postpone—implementation of its new commercial terms
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According to a report by The Verge on October 29, 2026, Meta said it may push the effective date of its controversial new commercial terms beyond the originally scheduled November 20, or even postpone it indefinitely. Meta's head of communications, Andy Stone, said Meta will not change its current policy until it has fully consulted with industry groups. The terms had already drawn attention due to the controversy, and this statement means their implementation could once again be delayed; Meta has not yet announced a final implementation date.
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- The Verge · AIMeta says it’ll probably delay its controversial new business terms again
Meta says the effective date of its new business terms may be pushed back beyond November 20, or even indefinitely, with communications head Andy Stone stating the policy will not change before full consultations with industry groups are completed.
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