Meta’s recent policy change has stirred up concerns among Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union and UK. The change involves using public posts to train its generative artificial intelligence (genAI) models.
In the US, Meta has been utilizing public posts from Facebook and Instagram to train its Meta AI chatbot, a fact that many users are unaware of. Interactions with Meta AI are also part of the training process.
The updated privacy policy, initially set to go into effect on June 26 for EU and UK users, permits Meta to utilize public content like posts, images, comments, and intellectual property for training its AI models, including the Llama large language model (LLM). LLMs serve as the foundation for genAI engines. Meta clarified that private posts and messages would not be used for training.
Users in the EU and UK have the option to opt out of having their content used for AI training by submitting an objection form, as stated in a press release from Meta on June 10.
Following objections from EU and UK regulators over privacy concerns, Meta decided to pause the implementation of the new policy for users in the EU. This delay has impacted the launch of Meta AI in Europe.
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland responded to Meta’s decision to halt the policy rollout, mentioning ongoing discussions between the DPC and Meta, along with other EU data protection authorities.
2024-07-01 15:15:02
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