Facebook changes its data use rules. You will raise your objection by June 26
Facebook and Instagram are changing their privacy policies. Meta decided to train artificial intelligence based on our posts. All those who do not object automatically consent to the use of their data.
From June 26, Facebook and Instagram will use posts and photos placed on the platforms to train their own artificial intelligence models. In connection with, there will be updates to the Privacy Policy. Meta is already sending information about this to selected users.
The information includes details of the planned AI features, and the most important fact is that Meta will use data published on social media to train artificial intelligence models. As for the data that Meta plans to use for training, these include posts, photos and signatures.
We do not use the content of your private messages with friends and family to train AI.
– we read on the Facebook page.
Do we have to agree to this?
Theoretically, we can object to this practice and complete the appropriate form prepared for this purpose. We have every right to do so. The meta, in turn, can accept our objection or, in some cases, bypass it. All cases where, despite our objection, posts will be used by social media platforms anyway, are described on their website.
We will process your objection in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If your objection is accepted, it will apply in the future.
We may continue to process information about you to create and improve AI at Meta, even if you object or do not use our products and services.
– we read further on the Facebook page.
In the form, we are given a box to fill out in which we should provide any additional information relating to the subject of the objection. After completing the form and trying to send it, we are asked to: verification of our e-mail address.
After completing and sending the form, we will receive an answer immediately, but whether it will be satisfactory is a controversial issue and open to discussion.
One thing is for sure, objection is not accepted automatically. Meta intends to consider it on a case-by-case basis, depending on the information provided in the form. It's safe to say it's anything but a loophole that not only prolongs the process itself, but also gives room to reject the user's objections. The statement “in the future” is also not specified.
We are sure that many more questions will arise due to the new guidelines from Facebook and other Meta-owned platforms.
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