Britain opened a probe into Meta's plan to use publishers' content.
The UK's competition watchdog opened a formal investigation into Meta's new business terms on Friday. The terms would let Meta collect content from publishers' websites to build products, including AI features. Meta has paused the terms, and the regulator has not yet decided whether any law was broken.
Why it mattersPublishers who need Facebook and Instagram for readers say they cannot refuse these terms. If the watchdog acts, it could limit how big platforms take web content for AI.
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