Europeans have until May 27 to restrict Meta from using their data: Meta is about to use Europeans’ social posts to train its AI. Here’s how you can prevent it (web.archive.org)

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At the end of May, Meta will start using Europeans’ data to train its AI. Here is how you can exercise your rights and prevent it.

Instagram and Facebook users in Europe will soon have their data and posts used by parent company Meta to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Europeans have until May 27 to restrict Meta from using their data, the date when the company will start using Europe’s data.

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

Here's how to beat this: delete all meta services! No Facebook, Instagram, Threads or WhatsApp. Delete it all.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

What's more terrifying about robots that learn at light speed? ...ones that learn from idiots on Facebook.

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