Meta pauses AI data collection in Europe after receiving privacy concerns from Ireland's DPC.
Facebook parent company Meta has paused its AI data collection in Europe after receiving concerns from Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) over its plans to train AI systems using user data from Facebook and Instagram due to privacy issues. The DPC asked Meta to delay training its large language models on content from users' social media profiles. Meta expressed disappointment at the request but remains committed to bringing its AI data services to Europe. The move has attracted criticism, including from privacy campaigner Max Schrems, who argues that Meta's approach goes against GDPR compliance.
June 14, 2024
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