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Meta Tests Opt-In Camera Roll Uploads for AI Suggestions on Facebook App

Privacy experts warn that the feature’s low-profile rollout risks users consenting without real clarity on the tool’s future use of their private photos

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Overview

  • The opt-in “cloud processing” prompt appears in Facebook’s iOS and Android apps in the US and Canada to upload camera roll images for AI-driven collages, recaps and filters
  • Meta says photos collected during this test won’t train its AI models and will be deleted within 30 days of opt-out
  • No formal announcement or blog post has been issued, leaving details confined to an in-app pop-up and obscure help pages
  • Experts caution that the playful framing and vague disclosures may mislead users into granting broad access without understanding long-term data uses
  • Some users report seeing AI-generated versions of their private photos without a clear prompt, suggesting accidental opt-ins and uneven opt-out mechanisms