Meta's AI analyzes private photos from device camera rolls without explicit consent
Meta deployed a feature that analyzes photos in users' device camera rolls to generate AI-powered recommendations. Users reported the feature was enabled without their explicit consent, contradicting Meta's claim that it is opt-in only.
What happened
Meta introduced a feature called 'camera roll sharing suggestions' that analyzes photos stored on users' device camera rolls to provide AI-powered recommendations such as travel highlights, collages, and themed albums.
Numerous users reported finding the feature already enabled in their Facebook apps without any memory of consenting to it, despite Meta's claims that the settings are opt-in only and not enabled by default.
Reported impact
Users discovered that Meta's AI was accessing and analyzing private photos they had never posted or shared on Facebook.
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