Meta has sent emails to users of the platforms in Europe, where it is required to comply with privacy legislation!
Meta has announced that it will use the photos and videos shared by its users to train its artificial intelligence modelsstarting June 26, 2024. Although the measure will apply in several regions of the world, the company has sent emails to users of the platforms in Europewhere it is required to comply with privacy legislation.
Meta plans to use photos, videos and descriptions of posts shared on Facebook and Instagram to train its AI algorithms. This means that The company will have access to a large amount of personal and sensitive information of its users.
Stop Instagram and Facebook from using your photos and videos to train their AI
Although concern about the potential misuse of this information is a warning that has immediately been raised, Users have the choice to object to their data being used to train their AIas read in the email that says verbatim:
We are preparing to expand our AI experiences in Meta to your region. AI at Meta is our collection of generative AI features and experiences, like Meta AI and creative AI tools, along with the models that power them..
What does this mean for you?
To help provide you with these experiences, we will now rely on the legal basis called legitimate interests to use your information to develop and improve the AI on Meta. This means that you have the right to object to how your information is used for these purposes. If your objection is accepted, it will apply from that moment on.
To oppose this measure, Users must access the privacy settings on Instagram and Facebook, the measure does not cover WhatsApp, and fill out a form confirming that they want to disable permissions. Below we provide you with the steps to do the process from Instagram and Facebook:
Disable permissions for Instagram to use your data to train AI.
1. Go to your tab Profile on Instagram.
2. Tap on the three stripes icon at the top right to open the menu.
3. Go to Information.
4. Choose Privacy Policy. Locate the box with text that explains the changes in relation to AI, and Click on the ‘right to object’ link.
5. Fill out the form that has been displayed when selecting the previous link and Write the reasons for the decision.
6. Press Send.
Disable permissions for Facebook to use your data to train AI.
1. Go to tab Menu of your profile on Facebook.
2. Find the section Settings and privacy and tap on Setting.
3. Choose Privacy Policy and Click on the ‘right to object’ link which is read in the text of this section.
4. Fill out the form that has been displayed when selecting the previous link and Write the reasons for the decision.
5. Press Send.
Take care of your privacy on Meta platforms
Although you have the right to object to this measure, Meta may continue to use your data for other purposes such as showing you ads. To limit this and other uses of our personal information you can take some additional measures such as:
- Inform you about the different privacy options available on Meta platforms.
- Use tools and browser extensions that block tracking and data collection.
- Consider using alternatives to Meta platforms that offer greater privacy protection.
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