New AI Training at Meta: How to Opt-Out and Protect Your Privacy on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Threads

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Threads, has recently announced that it will begin using data from its social networks to train its Artificial Intelligence (AI) starting from June 26th. This move may be concerning for users who value their privacy, as it involves using private information such as photos or messages between users. To voice their opposition to this change, users can fill out a form on the platform requesting that their information not be used for AI training.

To access the form, users can navigate to their account settings within the social network platform. For example, on Instagram, users can go to their user profile, click on the menu button located at the top right, then navigate to Settings and activity. From there, they can find the Privacy Policy option which allows them to object to Meta using their information to develop AI.

The form enables users to specify their country and email address, provide reasons for objecting to the use of their information and submit their request. After completing the form, users will receive an email confirmation with a code that needs to be entered in the app to finalize the process. This ensures that users have control over how their data is used and can protect their privacy on these social networking platforms.

It is important for users to understand that this change is happening and take action if they do not wish for Meta to use their personal data for AI training. By filling out this form and submitting a request, they can exercise their rights and ensure that their privacy is respected on these platforms.