Tech Giants Use User Data to Train AI Without Clear Opt-Out Options

Despite viral social media posts, opting out of AI data use remains complex and often ineffective.

Major tech companies like Meta, Google, and LinkedIn are using user data to train their AI systems, often without clear consent mechanisms.
A viral Instagram chain message claiming to stop Meta from using personal data for AI training is legally ineffective.
The FTC reports that many platforms lack transparency and easy opt-out options for users regarding AI data usage.
Users in the EU and UK have more robust privacy protections compared to those in the US, where opting out is more cumbersome.
Efforts to opt out of AI data use vary by platform, with some, like Meta, making the process particularly convoluted and difficult to navigate.