How to prevent Meta from using my photos and videos without permission to train its AI

Meta, the company behind social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, has announced that starting June 26, 2024, it will begin using its users’ data, such as video and photo posts, to train its generative artificial intelligence (AI).

This measure has sparked controversy over the risk of unauthorized use of user information and possible ways to opt out of this training on the two social networks. That’s why At Infobae, we explain everything you need to know about this lawsuit.

Given the controversy this measure has caused, here’s how to limit the use of videos and photos on Instagram in the midst of the development of its artificial intelligence.

As a reminder, Meta introduces various processes to allow Instagram and Facebook users to opt out of having their personal data used to train their artificial intelligence.However, meeting these criteria means that the user will be immediately exempt from paying taxes.

As for the Instagram social network, the process is as follows:

1. Log in to your personal profile from the mobile application.
2. Immediately you have to select the menu located in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. In this drop-down section, you should scroll down until you find the “Information” option and click on “Privacy Policy.”
4. Now the process gets a little more complicated because you need to select “Counteract Treatment” and then “Counteract”.
5. The controversy has been caused by the fact that users must fill out a form in which they must indicate and detail their refusal to use their data to train artificial intelligence models.

For our part, in case Facebookusers must follow a series of steps through their computer to prevent their data from being used to train artificial intelligence.

1. Access to personal profile.
2. Next, go to Settings & Privacy.
3. From there, select Settings, then Privacy Policy, and finally Right to Object.
4. This last step is not sufficient on its own; You must fill out a form requesting that your account information not be used for Meta AI training.

It is important to remember that this step by step is not yet active in Latin America, the warning has only been sent to Europe, but it is important for Latin Americans to question what they are uploading to Meta’s social networks.

The use of data by big tech corporations is nothing new. but the extent and consequences of this practice are constantly debated.

The recent announcement details that Meta will use content shared by users, such as posts and descriptive photos, to develop its AI models.

Except, The company indicated that it may also process information from people who do not have a profile on its apps but appear in other users’ posts. Despite this, Meta assures that private messages between users will not be used for this purpose.

Although Meta says it will not handle confidential or proprietary information, this use of publications raises concerns about possible violations of international privacy laws.

Some of the main concerns that the community has expressed in the media include:What will happen to information about minors, which is very common on these platforms, as well as intimate photos that are sent through applications.

Likewise, another important aspect is Meta’s ability to handle data from people who do not have a profile in their applications. which increases the risks associated with confidentiality limits and the need for explicit consent for data collection.

Another sector that has expressed its dissatisfaction is artists, who fear that their work could be crowded out and used without their consent. Several legal experts have already opened up a debate about the extent to which creative content can be used for technological purposes without harming the creators.