Overview

• Facebook Story creators worldwide now see an in-app pop-up asking permission for ongoing uploads of their device’s camera roll to Meta’s cloud for AI-driven collages, recaps and stylized edits.
• The permission screen explains that allowing access lets Meta analyze unpublished photos’ content, facial features, timestamps, location data and scene details to generate personalized creative ideas.
• Under the AI Terms updated in June 2024, Meta can retain and use personal image data and associated metadata to refine its generative models and tailor AI outputs.
• Users concerned about privacy can disable the “cloud processing” toggle in the “Camera roll sharing suggestions” settings, which also triggers removal of previously uploaded photos after 30 days.
• Privacy advocates warn the feature extends intrusive data collection to private media without clearly informing users or obtaining explicit, informed consent.