Overview

• Meta will begin using public Facebook and Instagram data to train its AI models starting May 27, excluding private messages and data from minors.
• Users must log in and submit an opt-out form by May 26 to prevent their past public data from being included in AI training.
• A legal injunction filed by Verbraucherzentrale NRW at the Oberlandesgericht Köln challenges Meta's opt-out framework under GDPR, arguing it violates EU data protection standards.
• Critics highlight accessibility issues with the opt-out process, which excludes users with hacked or inaccessible accounts.
• After May 26, users can still opt out, but it will only apply to new content shared after their objection.