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Facebook will soon use your photos, posts and other info to train its AI


Privacy experts and advocates have raised concerns about Meta’s plans.

DATA PROTECTION CONCERNS have been raised after Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced it will soon start using its users’ posts and photos to train its Artificial Intelligence products and services. “To help bring these experiences to you, we’ll now rely on the legal basis called legitimate interests for using your information to develop and improve AI at Meta.” Any posts that discuss sexual orientation or medical conditions, for example, would be considered sensitive personal data, and McGarr said Meta is not legally able to process these under legitimate interest, due to GDPR legislation.

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