European Publishers ask EU to halt meta's new AI terms
European Publishers Council, whose members include Axel Springer, wrote to EU competition chief Teresa Ribera and tech chief Henna Virkkunen on Monday. The letter asks the commissioners to pause Meta's new AI terms that would let the company copy publishers' websites for training AI models.
Key points
- European Publishers Council, including Axel Springer, sent a letter to EU competition chief Teresa Ribera and tech chief Henna Virkkunen.
- The letter asks to pause Meta's new AI terms that would allow copying publishers' sites for AI training.
- Publishers want the terms delayed past Oct. 30 and reviewed under EU copyright and competition law.
The council wants the terms held back until after they take effect on Oct. 30 and examined under EU copyright and competition law. The request follows a backlash that began in the United States and is now spreading across Europe, as media firms fear the terms could erode their revenue and raise antitrust concerns.
Publishers press Brussels and London to stop Meta’s new AI terms
politico.eu · 21 October 2026
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