Objection, your honor
If you're in the EU or UK, you might be able to object to Meta's new AI scraping terms. Also: this week's pod's out and more from around the web.
Meta recently updated its commercial terms of use for business accounts to permit the use of content from domains, web pages, or URLs to develop, train, and maintain its products. This move has upset many small business owners and artists who rely on Instagram and Facebook, as Meta granted itself permission to utilize their content for AI training.
However, users in the UK and EU have a way to object to this use of their data. To object on Instagram's mobile platform, users must navigate to the privacy center, click "object," and provide a reason for their objection. Upon submission, Meta has reportedly approved some objections, giving users the opportunity to have their data excluded from AI training.
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