policySEP 9 14:53 UTC
Meta sued in US over use of Facebook and Instagram photos for facial recognition and AI training
A US lawsuit alleges that Meta used photos from Facebook and Instagram to build facial recognition systems and train generative AI models, collecting biometric data in the process. The case adds a legal dimension to the debate over Meta's smart glasses, which privacy advocates warn could enable face recognition. Meta has not commented on the specifics of the claim.