Dutch privacy regulator concerned over Meta’s AI plans using Facebook, Instagram posts

Interview | Monique Verdier, Dutch Data Protection Authority: Anyone who has not explicitly said ‘no’ before 27 May is implicitly saying ‘yes’ to the endless use…

The privacy watchdog is deeply concerned about tech companies' plans to train artificial intelligence in this way.

DECRYPTAGE. From May, Meta will use your personal data to develop its AIs in Europe. To do so, they invoke the "legitimate interest", a legal basis enshrined in the GDPR that allows them to avoid obtaining explicit consent from their European users. But their practice is considered abusive by many experts.

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Dutch privacy regulator concerned over Meta’s AI plans using Facebook, Instagram posts

Instagram and Facebook users in the Netherlands who do not want their data used to train Meta’s artificial intelligence models must file an objection before May 27, 2025, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, or AP) warned Thursday. If users take no action, Meta will automatically begin using their public content—including posts, photos, and comments—for AI training.