Meta slurps up EU user data for AI training

Meta plans to start training its AI on public Facebook posts from EU users, citing an EDPB opinion and coordination with the Irish DPC, while maintaining an opt-out mechanism via objection forms. The move faces criticism from NOYB, which argues for opt-in consent and has previously flagged friction in Meta’s objection process. Regulators are set to evaluate anonymity and legitimate interest on a case-by-case basis, and it remains unclear whether the updated objection process addresses earlier concerns.