Parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Target, is preparing to use internet users’ data on those networks to power its artificial intelligence. Fortunately, users have the right to object, even with certain limitations.
In the night from last Wednesday to Thursday, users Facebook received a notice that prescribes “We’re planning new AI features for you.” At first glance, the subject of Meta’s message seems innocuous, but reading the content of the message you may come across some big revelations. The notice from this tech giant specifically informs that it plans to exploit user data as early as June until train your AI model.
Meta’s message is pretty cheeky considering European regulations on data protection : “We will now rely on the legal basis of our legitimate interests to use your data to develop and improve Meta’s AI.”
The company mainly refers toData analysis through several sources. Specifically, it is not authorized to order your data from Facebook and Instagram without your consent.
This is one of the consequences application of DMA (Act on Digital Markets), which is new European legislation that includes changes for Meta. However, it has been offering a subscription at a price of €9.99 per month for several months. This removes this combination of data, and also deletes all advertisements on social networks.
What data does the company collect?
Starting June 26, Facebook and Instagram will offer a new privacy policy which will allow this technology leader to use certain data to train its LLMs. Among the contents that he intends to use, we can mention:
- publications;
- photographs and their descriptions;
- messages exchanged with Meta’s AI assistants.
This privacy policy also reports on comments, audio files, exchanges between professional accounts, messages included in features developed to be public or other message content and metadata. Know that the company will not use private messages on Instagram and Messenger.
The information gathered from this content will allow the company’s generative artificial intelligence to Mark Zuckerberg ” to imitate man to perfection.
The notice mentions a detail that he failed to translate into French “right to object”. If we interpret this expression, it literally means ” you are offered the right to object “. This line evokes na possibility to object to this privacy policy.
To exercise this right, you must simply fill in the dedicated form. Next, you must mention the motives that lead you to refuse the use of your data by AI. To do this, you must meet the following conditions:
- be logged into your account;
- Enter your email address;
- explain “the effect of this treatment on you”.
Also note that some testimonials online claim that you are already accepting the request by copying the URL CNIL website.
I think this is another step too far to ensure our rights are respected. And what do you think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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