Refuse the exploitation of your private data for training Meta's artificial intelligence systems.
In a significant move, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to use personal data published on its platforms for training its artificial intelligence (AI) starting from May 27, 2025. This development has sparked concerns about privacy and data protection among users, particularly those in the European Union, who have until the deadline to opt out.
Meta has provided a clear opt-out mechanism for users to exclude their public posts from being used in AI training. The data used for AI training mainly involves publicly available content (posts and comments) that users have already made public, not private messages or confidential data. If you want to ensure that your data (posts, comments, photos) are not used for AI training, it's essential to exercise this opt-out option before the deadline.
To opt out, users need to visit their profile, then the "Settings" tab, and scroll down to the "Privacy Center" section on both Facebook and Instagram. On this page, you'll find a link or toggle related to AI training. By following the prompts, you can exclude your publicly shared content from AI training datasets. For EU users, this was explicitly offered as a choice before May 27, 2025.
It's important to note that for unpublished content like private photos in your camera roll, Meta requires explicit opt-in permission to use those for AI suggestions or processing, but such data is not currently used for training AI models unless you opt in.
After the deadline, it may be difficult to retroactively opt out, but users can review their privacy settings for any current options to withdraw consent or limit AI use. Additionally, limiting future public posts or setting posts to private can help minimize data exposure.
Meta claims to respect users’ choice and offers transparency, but the opt-out window for data already public until May 27, 2025, was the key opportunity to permanently exclude your prior public posts from AI training. The company warns users that their data may still be used in certain cases, such as when another user mentions them in a post.
This guidance is based on Meta’s official stance and reported policies through June 2025. For permanent exclusion, it's advisable to act on existing privacy settings now and avoid making further public content available or contact Meta support for assistance.
In summary, Meta plans to use personal data published on its platforms for AI training starting from May 27, 2025. Users have until this date, particularly those in the European Union, to opt out of having their publicly shared posts used for AI training. To do so, visit your Instagram or Facebook account on a browser or mobile app and follow the prompts to exclude your publicly shared content from AI training datasets.
To exercise the opt-out option and prevent your publicly shared posts from being used for AI training by Meta, you should visit your Facebook or Instagram account before May 27, 2025, and follow the prompts in the "Privacy Center" section to exclude your data from AI training datasets. It's crucial to note that the technology being used by Meta for AI training primarily includes publicly available content, not private messages or confidential data.
