“Meta pledges to consult publishers before finalizing its new terms”

Key points

• Meta will conduct a full consultation with news industry leaders before implementing new terms.
• Andy Stone says changes will wait for industry feedback, potentially delaying beyond November 20.
• Norwegian court blocks terms from taking effect until legality is assessed.
• MBL filed Norway's first known lawsuit against Meta over the terms.
• Publishers’ groups urge binding safeguards and ability to negotiate licenses, including AI use.