Meta’s AI Data Dilemma: When European Users Say “Nein” to Data Sharing
Meta’s enthusiasm for training its AI on user data isn’t shared by Europeans, according to a Noyb study. Only 7% of surveyed Germans support Meta using their data for AI, while 27% had no idea it was even happening. Meanwhile, Meta insists they’ve informed users, but Noyb isn’t buying it.
Hot Take:
Meta’s plot twist: While they’re busy training AI with user data, European users are busy not giving a hoot! And here we thought the only thing Facebook couldn’t train was our attention span!
Key Points:
- Only 7% of surveyed Germans want Meta to train AI on their data.
- 27% of users weren’t aware Meta was using their data for AI training.
- Meta claims “legitimate interests” to bypass consent for AI training.
- Noyb challenges Meta’s practices, eyeing potential class action.
- German privacy officials foresee Meta’s AI practices reaching EU’s highest court.
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