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Missed the meta AI deadline?

Meta AI deadline missed: What you can still do now

Since May 27, Meta has been using public Facebook and Instagram content from adult users in Germany to train its AI models. Anyone who has not actively objected to the use of data by May 26 can no longer have their previous posts excluded. However, residual protection remains possible for new content - under certain conditions.

According to the North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center, an objection can still be lodged after the deadline - but this will only affect content that is published from the time of the objection. Earlier posts, stories, comments or images remain accessible for AI training.

The objection can be made directly online using a form - separately for Facebook and Instagram. Prerequisite: You must be logged into the respective account and enter the email address stored there. No justification is required. If your objection is successful, you will receive confirmation by email.

You can use a form to prevent Meta from using your data for AI training purposes.

  • You can still object: If you do not want to share future content for AI training, you should object now using the Facebook form or Instagram form.
  • Check privacy settings: In the account settings, you can control what is publicly visible - this also reduces the data pool for Meta.
  • Post consciously: If you share sensitive information, you should be aware that it can be read by the AI if it is public.

Found on https://www.chip.de/news/Meta-KI-Frist-verpasst-Was-Sie-jetzt-noch-machen-koennen_186019568.html