# Meta pushes its new Commercial Terms back to 20 November 2026

> Meta says its updated Commercial Terms and Self-Serve Ad Terms now start on 20 November 2026, not 30 October. What changed, what did not, what to do.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-10-24
- **Category**: Meta
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-news/meta-commercial-terms-delayed-november-20

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Meta's updated Commercial Terms and Self-Serve Ad Terms now take effect on **20 November 2026**, three weeks later than the 30 October date it first gave. The AI section that puts the risk of Meta's AI ad edits on you is still in the new terms.

## What we know

- **Said by Meta:** a Meta spokesperson told Reuters by email on 23 October that it is "extending the effective date" to 20 November, as reported by [PPC Land](https://ppc.land/meta-delays-website-crawling-terms-to-nov-20-after-publisher-complaints/).
- Meta says it needs the time to explain what is changing. The delay follows complaints from publishers about the website-crawling clause.
- **Not yet on Meta's page:** the [Commercial Terms page](https://www.facebook.com/legal/commercial_terms) still showed 30 October 2026 in its banner when we checked on 24 October 2026.
- **Reported:** the line letting Meta train AI on content from your website has been dropped. The AI features section and the "continued use means you accept" rule are unchanged.

## What it means for your ad account

You get three more weeks before the new terms apply. The risk does not go away. Our [earlier page on the AI terms](/news/meta-ai-features-terms-october-30) explains that section.

| Date | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2026 | Product browsing turns on in existing ads | Unchanged |
| 30 October 2026 | New Commercial Terms | Moved |
| 20 November 2026 | New Commercial Terms and Self-Serve Ad Terms | New date |

[Product browsing in existing ads](/news/meta-product-browsing-on-by-default-october-28) still switches on by default on 28 October.

## What to do this week

1. **Move your reminder** from 30 October to 20 November.
2. **Still opt out of product browsing** before 28 October if you want it off.
3. **Use the extra time** to check which Advantage+ creative edits each live ad uses. Our [Meta ad account audit guide](/guides/how-to-audit-a-meta-ad-account) walks through it.
4. **Recheck Meta's terms page** next week to see when the banner shows 20 November.

## FAQ

### Did Meta drop the AI risk clause?

No. Reports say the AI features section is unchanged. Only the start date moved, and one sentence on AI training from websites was removed.

### Do I have to accept anything?

No click is needed. Using Meta's business tools after 20 November 2026 counts as accepting the new terms.

### Does the new date apply in India and the Gulf?

Meta gave one new date and did not name any country exceptions. The terms cover business use of Meta's products everywhere.

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