This matter pertains specifically to users in Europe. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has informed users in this region that the company will use public posts to help develop and enhance its AI starting from June 26 onwards. The information that will be used to train the AI includes posts, images, captions, and chatbot conversations. Data that will not be used for training purposes includes private messages.
Meta states that the company has notified users in both the European Union and the United Kingdom about the use of this data, which is allowed under GDPR regulations. However, users must be given the option to opt-out and prevent their data from being used for training purposes.
Nevertheless, Meta mentions that even if a user opts out, if their data appears in other people’s posts, such as being tagged in a photo or mentioned in a post, and the individual consents, then the data can still be used for training.
Source: Euronews
TLDR: Meta will use public posts from users in Europe to improve its AI, allowing users to opt-out of their data being used for training unless their data appears in other users’ posts with consent.
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