Meta sent emails to platform users in Europe, where it is required to comply with privacy legislation!
Meta announced that it would use photos and videos shared by its users to train its artificial intelligence modelsfrom June 26, 2024. Although the measure will apply in several regions of the world, the company sent emails to users of the platforms in Europewhen 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 concerns about possible misuse of this information were an immediate warning, Users have the choice to opt out of having their data used to train their AI.as read in the email which says verbatim:
We are preparing to expand our AI experiments in Meta to your region. AI at Meta is our collection of generative AI features and experiences, like Meta AI and creative AI tools, and the models that power them..
What does this mean to 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 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 go to privacy settings on Instagram and Facebook, the measure does not cover WhatsApp, and fill out a form confirming they want to disable permissions. Below we present the steps to follow to carry out the process from Instagram and Facebook:
Disable permissions that allow Instagram to use your data to train AI.
1. Go to your tab Profile on Instagram.
2. Tap the three-stripe icon at the top right to open the menu.
3. And one Information.
4. Choose Privacy Policy. Locate the box with the text that explains the changes to AI, and Click on the “right to object” link.
5. Fill in the form which was displayed when selecting the previous link and Write the reasons for the decision.
6. Press Send.
Disable permissions that allow 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 press Setting.
3. Choose Privacy Policy Yes Click on the “right to object” link which is read in the text of this section.
4. Fill in the form which was 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 advertisements. To limit this and other uses of our personal information, you can take additional steps 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 better privacy protection.
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