Austrian privacy advocacy group noyb has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Meta, warning of a potential class action lawsuit over its AI training data practices in the EU. The group criticizes Meta’s reliance on “legitimate interest” instead of user consent, claiming non-compliance with GDPR.
Affected: Meta, EU users, Irish data protection authorities
Affected: Meta, EU users, Irish data protection authorities
Keypoints
- noyb has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Meta over its AI training data collection practices in the EU.
- Meta plans to use public user data for AI models without explicit opt-in consent, raising privacy concerns.
- The advocacy group argues that Meta’s approach violates GDPR laws, especially regarding user consent and opt-out rights.
- Despite legal challenges, Meta continues with its AI training plans, relying on “legitimate interest” as a legal basis.
- Previous cases show regulatory scrutiny on Meta and other companies over data collection and consent procedures in Europe.
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