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Meta quietly offers Australians AI data opt-out

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Meta has implemented a method for Australians to opt out of their user data being used to train the company's AI models. This feature was not publicly announced by Meta, meaning it remained effectively hidden for over a year. The change allows Australians to prevent Meta from using their data from platforms like Facebook and Instagram for AI training. AI

IMPACT This change allows users to control their data usage for AI training, impacting how companies like Meta gather information for model development.

RANK_REASON This is a policy change by a company regarding data usage for AI, but it is not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Meta quietly offers Australians AI data opt-out

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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    Meta is still training its AI on Australians, but now you can stop it By Ange Lavoipierre Meta has quietly introduced a way for Australians to stop the tech giant from training its AI on their user data, but the company never announced it, leaving the choice effectively hidden fo…

    LINKS abc.net.au/…/107335708

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