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Meta Uses Public Instagram Photos for AI Without Opt-In

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Wired ·

Meta now allows anyone to generate AI images using public Instagram photos unless users manually opt out. The policy applies to the Muse Image model, raising privacy concerns. Users must navigate settings to block their content from being used.

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Meta frames this as opt-out, but the default assumption should be consent, not exploitation of user data.
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Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out →
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