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Instagram’s new AI lets anyone use your face—here’s how to stop it

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

Meta launched an AI image model in Instagram that by default lets others use your profile photo and posts as prompts. Users must dig into settings to disable this, raising privacy concerns. The toggles are hidden, making opt-out difficult for most.

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Meta buries privacy controls again, forcing users to hunt for settings that should be opt-in from the start.
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PSA: Flip these two Instagram toggles now to stop people using your face →
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