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I initially thought this might be one of those FaceBook posts that circulates every year but apparently it's kosher. I've just completed the process and opted out and my objection was immediately acknowledged by Meta and accepted.
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Meta, the owner of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, is to use customer data to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
The social media giant has informed users in Europe that it will update its privacy policy from 26 June to use customer information to train its AI systems.
Read on to learn more about the change – and how you can object to your data being used.
As part of an update to its privacy policy, it says it will use customer information to ‘provide and curate artificial intelligence technology’ in its products.
This information includes anything you post (including photos and captions) and what others post about you. It doesn't include private messages you send on Facebook or Instagram.
To do this on Facebook, you'll need to navigate to the Facebook privacy policy. Follow these steps if you're using the desktop version:
If you're using the Facebook app on Apple, choose 'settings', then 'terms of service'. Scroll down to 'what is the privacy policy and what does it cover?'.
Even if you opt out, your information may still be used to train Meta’s AI models, via data scraped from other users who have shared your info.
For example, this could be an image of you shared by someone else, or you being mentioned in someone else's posts.
On Instagram, you can opt out by navigating to the Privacy Centre. At the top of the page, you should see a notification about the privacy policy update and a link to object to how your information will be used.
Facebook and Instagram plans to use UK posts to train AI models - Which?
Meta's AI plans go ahead with oversight from UK regulator
Meta, the owner of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, is to use customer data to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
The social media giant has informed users in Europe that it will update its privacy policy from 26 June to use customer information to train its AI systems.
Read on to learn more about the change – and how you can object to your data being used.
How is Meta’s AI policy changing?
Meta is rolling out 'new generative AI features' for customers in Europe.As part of an update to its privacy policy, it says it will use customer information to ‘provide and curate artificial intelligence technology’ in its products.
This information includes anything you post (including photos and captions) and what others post about you. It doesn't include private messages you send on Facebook or Instagram.
How to opt out of Meta using your information
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to object to your data being used.To do this on Facebook, you'll need to navigate to the Facebook privacy policy. Follow these steps if you're using the desktop version:
- Log into your Facebook account
- Select ‘settings and privacy’
- Select ‘privacy centre’
- Scroll down and select: ‘What is the privacy policy and what does it cover?’
- At the top of the page, there should be a message about the update to Meta's privacy policy and a link labelled ‘right to object’
- You will then be prompted to complete a form to object to your data being used.
If you're using the Facebook app on Apple, choose 'settings', then 'terms of service'. Scroll down to 'what is the privacy policy and what does it cover?'.
Even if you opt out, your information may still be used to train Meta’s AI models, via data scraped from other users who have shared your info.
For example, this could be an image of you shared by someone else, or you being mentioned in someone else's posts.
On Instagram, you can opt out by navigating to the Privacy Centre. At the top of the page, you should see a notification about the privacy policy update and a link to object to how your information will be used.
