This is how you protect your data: contradiction to Meta's AI use!

This is how you protect your data: contradiction to Meta's AI use!

In an important message, Meta announced that the use of public data from Facebook, Instagram and other platforms for the training of artificial intelligence (AI) will begin from May 27, 2025. Until May 26th, users have the opportunity to object to the project to exclude their data from AI training. The Consumer Center North Rhine-Westphalia informs that no reason is necessary for the objection; The specification of the registered email address is sufficient.

META provides special online forms that are accessible after registration on Facebook or Instagram. For users who have already objected, it is advisable to confirm it again by the deadline to ensure security, since unmistaked accounts require separate actions. In the case of later objections, after May 26, only future content will be taken into account, which underlines the urgency of a timely contradiction.

WhatsApp and data protection

In the context of WhatsApp, however, there is currently no option for users to object to the use of their data for AI training. This means that the end-to-end chats that remain confidential are not affected as long as the AI ​​assistant is not integrated into this communication. Contents that are sent directly to the chatbot "Meta Ai" could be used for training purposes, which carries a certain risk.

The consumer advice center advises users to use their personal data sensitively and not reveal any sensitive information. If the AI ​​assistant is involved in private chats, the protection of the encryption is no longer necessary, which could endanger the safety of user data. This makes it clear how important it is to find out about the functions and risks of the services.

Legal framework and handling of personal data

The use of artificial intelligence harbors various challenges in the field of data protection. The principles of data processing according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are also relevant for AI systems. They demand the legality, transparency and the minimization of the processed data. Nevertheless, there is a conflict between the interests of AI developers and the protection of user rights. Publicly accessible data from social media enjoy less protection, which makes it easier to use this data for AI models.

users who discover personal data in AI-generated content despite contradiction should become active. This could include the insertion of a complaint to the data protection authority or consider legal steps against META. So far, no users report that their objection to data processing has been rejected, but users should also be careful here and keep an eye on their data.

For further information on the possibility of objection and the data protection effects, you can do the articles from Kosmo, [Consumer Center] (https://www.ver consumerzentrale.de/aktuelle-beldungen/digitaLe-welt/meta-ai-be-instagram-und-whatsapp-so-sso-sie-95646) and keyed view.