After Meta announced that it will start using its customers’ posts, pictures, and other personal details to train its Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and services on Facebook and Instagram, concerns about data security have developed.
Unless they want to check away users of these platforms are automatically included in this process. Opting out, however, requires following a number of processes, which concerns experts and activists for data protection.
A notification was recently sent to many users on various Meta social media platforms, informing them that the firm will be extending its “AI at Meta experiences” (which includes AI creative tools and Meta AI) as of June 26. According to the notification:
Users do, however, have the ability to object to how their information is used for these purposes, according to the notes. It further states that their objection will be used going forward if it is approved.
Users who wish to object must click the notification’s link and fill out a form stating why they think this use of their data is improper. In order to complete their objection, they must then check their email for the confirmation number.
Simon McGarr, a solicitor and director of Data Compliance Europe said:
They are now displaying a permission form. However, the consent form doesn’t state, “Yes, I agree.” Please fill out this form if you disagree. It is an opt-out form, then.
Unless you check the box indicating that you agree to their use of your data for legitimate reasons. Now, I don’t think that’s true because users’ data on Facebook and Meta is probably a combination of sensitive personal data and known personal data. Furthermore, processing of sensitive personal data cannot be justified by a legitimate interest.