Users can limit the data they share with Meta by deleting their accounts or using various methods to restrict data sharing. However, the process is complex and seems designed to discourage users from opting out. For instance, the form for submitting a request to access, delete, or file a complaint about personal information does not explicitly mention opting out of data sharing with AI models. The form also states that requests are not automatically fulfilled and will be reviewed based on local laws. Users can also protect their data by managing their "activity off Meta" settings to disconnect specific sites that share data with Meta, clear previous activity, and manage future data sharing.
Key takeaways:
- Meta's AI models are trained on user posts and data from Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. However, they do not use private messages for training data.
- Users in the UK and EU have the right to opt out of sharing their data to train Meta's AI models, but the process is complex and seems deliberately difficult to navigate.
- The only way to completely cut off your data from Meta is to delete your accounts, but there are methods for limiting how much data you share, such as disconnecting specific sites that share data with Meta and managing future data sharing.
- Meta's privacy settings are largely related to sharing with third parties, which doesn't address how Meta uses your data internally. It's unclear how disconnecting and managing future data sharing impacts data used to train Meta's AI models.