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Object to your information being used for AI at Meta

6 points by chrisjj 2y ago

Today I (in UK) received an email: --------- Subject: We're updating our Privacy Policy as we expand AI at Meta Hi [xxx] We're getting ready to expand our AI at Meta experiences to your region. AI at Meta is our collection of generative AI features and experiences, such as Meta AI and AI creative tools, along with the models that power them. What this means for you To help bring these experiences to you, we'll now rely on the legal basis called legitimate interests for using your information to develop and improve AI at Meta. This means that you have the right to object to how your information is used for these purposes. If your objection is honoured, it will be applied from then on. We're including updates in our Privacy Policy to reflect these changes. The updates come into effect on 26 June 2024. Thanks, The Meta Privacy team ---------- Linking to a web page: ---------- Object to your information being used for AI at Meta Body: You have the right to object to Meta using the information you’ve shared on our Products and services to develop and improve AI at Meta. You can submit this form to exercise that right. AI at Meta is our collection of generative AI features and experiences, like Meta AI and AI Creative Tools, along with the models that power them. Information you’ve shared on our Products and services could be things like: - Posts - Photos and their captions - The messages you send to an AI We do not use the content of your private messages with friends and family to train our AIs. We’ll review objection requests in accordance with relevant data protection laws. If your request is honored, it will be applied going forward. We may still process information about you to develop and improve AI at Meta, even if you object or don’t use our Products and services. For example, this could happen if you or your information: - Appear anywhere in an image shared on our Products or services by someone who uses them - Are mentioned in posts or captions that someone else shares on our Products and services To learn more about the other rights you have related to information you’ve shared on Meta Products and services, visit our Privacy Policy. Country of residence (Required) Select a country Email address (Required) Please tell us how this processing impacts you. (Required) Please provide any additional information that could help us review your objection. (Optional) ----------

chrisjj 2y ago
PS https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/individual-rights/individual-rights/right-to-object/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re... What is the right to object? Article 21 of the UK GDPR gives individuals the right to object to the processing of their personal data at any time. This effectively allows individuals to stop or prevent you from processing their personal data. An objection may be in relation to all of the personal data you hold about an individual or only to certain information. It may also only relate to a particular purpose you are processing the data for. Processing based upon public task or legitimate interests An individual can also object where you are relying on one of the following lawful bases: ‘public task’ (for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest), ‘public task’ (for the exercise of official authority vested in you), or legitimate interests. An individual must give specific reasons why they are objecting to the processing of their data. These reasons should be based upon their particular situation. In these circumstances this is not an absolute right, and you can refuse to comply if: you can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing, which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the individual; or the processing is for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. If you are deciding whether you have compelling legitimate grounds which override the interests of an individual, you should consider the reasons why they have objected to the processing of their data. In particular, if an individual objects on the grounds that the processing is causing them substantial damage or distress (eg the processing is causing them financial loss), the grounds for their objection will have more weight. In making a decision on this, you need to balance the individual’s interests, rights and freedoms with your own legitimate grounds. During this process you should remember that the responsibility is for you to be able to demonstrate that your legitimate grounds override those of the individual. If you are satisfied that you do not need to comply with the request you should let the individual know. You should explain your decision, and inform them of their right to make a complaint to the ICO or another supervisory authority; and their ability to seek to enforce their rights through a judicial remedy.
- muzani 2y ago
  Meta regularly violates GDPR, paying record fines each year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/business/meta-facebook-eu-privacy-fine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/business/meta-facebook-eu... I'm not saying don't do it - the higher the cost, the better. But the laws don't protect you from lawbreakers. It's like saying don't pay off the Mafia, lol. They'll pick which laws are convenient to obey.
gingerlime 2y ago
I clicked the link on the email, entered the EU country I live in, something about my GDPR right of privacy and was immediately “approved”. YMMV
panic_canine 2y ago
Does anyone even like these AI features being shoved into every orifice? I feel like something's going to give in the near future--at least as far as current approaches go.
- nicbou 2y ago
  My cynical take is that we accidentally started a self-sustained frenzy. C-levels hear that AI is literal magic, and that you can't afford to miss that boat. Nobody wants to be caught not doing AI, so all the KPIs, OKRs and bonuses have AI tied to them. Everyone slaps AI on stuff as fast as they can, further accelerating the trend. The Onion had it right a while ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntPxdWAWq8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntPxdWAWq8

6 points by chrisjj 2y ago

chrisjj 2y ago

PS https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/individual-rights/individual-rights/right-to-object/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re... What is the right to object? Article 21 of the UK GDPR gives individuals the right to object to the processing of their personal data at any time. This effectively allows individuals to stop or prevent you from processing their personal data. An objection may be in relation to all of the personal data you hold about an individual or only to certain information. It may also only relate to a particular purpose you are processing the data for. Processing based upon public task or legitimate interests An individual can also object where you are relying on one of the following lawful bases: ‘public task’ (for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest), ‘public task’ (for the exercise of official authority vested in you), or legitimate interests. An individual must give specific reasons why they are objecting to the processing of their data. These reasons should be based upon their particular situation. In these circumstances this is not an absolute right, and you can refuse to comply if: you can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing, which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the individual; or the processing is for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. If you are deciding whether you have compelling legitimate grounds which override the interests of an individual, you should consider the reasons why they have objected to the processing of their data. In particular, if an individual objects on the grounds that the processing is causing them substantial damage or distress (eg the processing is causing them financial loss), the grounds for their objection will have more weight. In making a decision on this, you need to balance the individual’s interests, rights and freedoms with your own legitimate grounds. During this process you should remember that the responsibility is for you to be able to demonstrate that your legitimate grounds override those of the individual. If you are satisfied that you do not need to comply with the request you should let the individual know. You should explain your decision, and inform them of their right to make a complaint to the ICO or another supervisory authority; and their ability to seek to enforce their rights through a judicial remedy.

muzani 2y ago
Meta regularly violates GDPR, paying record fines each year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/business/meta-facebook-eu-privacy-fine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/business/meta-facebook-eu... I'm not saying don't do it - the higher the cost, the better. But the laws don't protect you from lawbreakers. It's like saying don't pay off the Mafia, lol. They'll pick which laws are convenient to obey.

gingerlime 2y ago

I clicked the link on the email, entered the EU country I live in, something about my GDPR right of privacy and was immediately “approved”. YMMV

panic_canine 2y ago

Does anyone even like these AI features being shoved into every orifice? I feel like something's going to give in the near future--at least as far as current approaches go.

nicbou 2y ago
My cynical take is that we accidentally started a self-sustained frenzy. C-levels hear that AI is literal magic, and that you can't afford to miss that boat. Nobody wants to be caught not doing AI, so all the KPIs, OKRs and bonuses have AI tied to them. Everyone slaps AI on stuff as fast as they can, further accelerating the trend. The Onion had it right a while ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntPxdWAWq8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntPxdWAWq8