Once the data have been shared it is impossible to go back. Travelers who have not opposed by May 26, however, will still be able to submit a request. The prohibition of use will only concern the contents published after sending the form.
Meta decided to train his artificial intelligence with user data: therefore photos, images, posts published on Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Until May 26 it could be exercised the right of opposition. Those who sent the form in time blocked the sharing of their personal data with a destination AI. The situation changes for those who have completed the request after the deadline: in this case, Meta can use All the contents published before May 26.
Modules aside, even those who exercised the right to opposition it’s not safe. Its content may however end up in the data basin for artificial intelligence training. And in fact the opposition is limited to the user’s published data, not to photos, video posts that other accounts may have shared. So if a friend who has not exercised the right to public opposition one of our image, we are not protected. This potentially exposes everyoneeven those who do not have an account on Meta social networks.
What to do if you have not yet compiled the form
Once the data have been shared it is impossible to go back. Travelers who have not opposed by May 26, however, will still be able to submit a request. The prohibition of use will only concern the contents published after sending the form. All the information previously published on social media or shared in the chats with Meta Ai can still be used.
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To exercise the right of opposition, it is necessary to fill in the forms available on Facebook and Instagram, those who do not have an account finds the online form here. Once the form is opened, just insert name and surnamethe email associated with the account e write a short motivation, For example: “I don’t want my content to be used for an AI training.” After sending, you will receive a confirmation email. Meta will examine your request and, if accepted, your public content will not be used for the training of the AI. However, the opposition will only take effect on future data.
What happens to minor users
Meta explained that they will not be used for the training of the AI the contents of minor users, private profiles and messages in private chats. However, if a public adult content that include minors (for example, photos with children), these may still be involved if it has not sent the form in time. However, the authorities asked Meta more information on the use of images of users under the age of eighteen published by adult users.
The position of the Guarantor
The Meta project, on site for a year, has been blocked by European regulations. In December, however Meta received the green light from European Committee for data protection. In April, the company announced the training program by destination AI.
The guarantor is now working with the other European authorities to evaluate the compliance of the processing of personal data announced by Meta. “The attention of the guarantees is paid in particular to the lawfulness of these practices, the effectiveness of the right of opposition and the compatibility between the original purposes of the processing and this new use of the data”, explained the Guarantor.
