Observed Signal · Jun 6, 2024 · Regulation · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Negative
Meta Faces 11 Complaints Over Personal Data Use for AI
Meta informed millions of Europeans about a privacy policy change that allows the company to use personal posts, private images, and online tracking data for unspecified AI technology. The privacy NGO noyb has filed complaints with data protection authorities in 11 European countries, urging them to issue an urgent order to stop the change. noyb argues that Meta claims a 'legitimate interest' that overrides user consent, which violates GDPR. Meta offers an opt-out form but noyb describes it as deliberately complicated. The complaints were filed in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Spain. If an urgent procedure is approved, a temporary ban and final decision could follow. noyb's previous actions have already resulted in administrative fines of over €1.5 billion for Meta.
Meta is a major platform; complaints could lead to fines and restrict data use for AI and advertising in Europe.
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- Meta announced a privacy policy update allowing use of personal data for AI technology.
- noyb filed complaints with data protection authorities in 11 European countries.
- Meta claims a legitimate interest for data processing instead of obtaining explicit user consent.
- noyb argues Meta's approach violates GDPR and offers a complicated opt-out form.
- Previous noyb actions have led to administrative fines over 1.5 billion euros.
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