Overview

• Users have until May 26 to opt out of Meta's use of public Facebook and Instagram data for AI training, after which data cannot be removed from the models.
• Meta AI, integrated into WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, is set to use public posts, comments, and profile information, raising GDPR compliance concerns.
• WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption remains intact unless users interact with Meta AI, which disables encryption for those chats.
• Brandenburg's data commissioner advises fan page operators to file separate objections, as the opt-out only applies to personal profile data.
• Consumer groups have filed legal challenges against Meta's opt-out model, citing insufficient alignment with EU data protection laws.