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Cryptopolitan 2025-05-23 18:40:54

German court strikes down bid to stop Meta from using IG, Facebook data for AI

Verbraucherzentrale NRW, a state-funded consumer protection organization based in Germany, has failed in its legal attempt to prevent Meta Platforms from using public user data from its social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook, to train its artificial intelligence models following a court ruling on Friday, May 23. The consumer rights group had requested an injunction to stop Meta’s planned use of user-generated content across its platforms in the European Union (EU) for the development of its AI technologies. However, the court in Cologne, Germany, denied the request . Meta’s plans and the legal challenge In April, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced that it would begin training its AI models using public posts and interactions from adult users in the EU starting May 27, 2025. This includes any content as well as comments made publicly available by users over the age of 18 on its platforms. Meta has said that it will not include private messages for these purposes. The company also stated that it will inform users of the new data use policies and provide them with the ability to opt out, and it has reportedly done so. However, the Verbraucherzentrale NRW argues that Meta could be in violation of the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), which governs data privacy in the EU. In a statement on the group’s website, Christine Steffen, a data protection advocate, said, “it cannot be ruled out that particularly sensitive information, which is specially protected under the General Data Protection Regulation, is also used for AI training purposes.” Broader privacy concerns and potential litigation The case is part of a wider scrutiny of Big Tech’s approach to artificial intelligence and personal data usage. NOYB (None of Your Business), another European privacy advocacy organization led by activist Max Schrems, issued a cease and desist letter to the Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant for its planned use of user data for AI training, criticizing Meta’s rationale of a legitimate interest under EU privacy rules. The organization has stated that it could file an injunction under the EU Collective Redress if Meta refuses to act. The NOYB has also stated in the past that companies should adopt an “opt-in” model rather than putting the burden on users to opt out. Although a Cologne-based court has turned down the challenge to Meta’s plans, legal analysts suggest that the fight is far from over. Regulators in the European continent have been known for their stringent consumer protection policies, which have recently come under heavy criticism from the Donald Trump administration. As of now, Meta remains legally in the clear to begin incorporating European public data into its AI systems. Cryptopolitan Academy: Want to grow your money in 2025? Learn how to do it with DeFi in our upcoming webclass. Save Your Spot

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