Facebook Users are Empowered to Control their Personal Data in AI Training

Meta the parent company of Facebook has introduced new measures to protect users' data and privacy by empowering them to control their own personal data used for training generative AI models. The company has updated its help resource center to provide users with more control and transparency while addressing the growing concerns about data usage without the explicit consent of users.

This recent update introduced by Meta is titled "Generative AI Data Subject Rights" on its official website. This form will allow Facebook users to request to delete any additional information sourced by a third party and is being utilized to train generative AI models. This move has put exclusive authority back into the hands of users, allowing them to decide whether they want their data to be used for AI training purposes or not.

What is third-party data?

According to Meta, third-party data encompasses information that is publicly accessible on the Internet or is acquired through licensed agreements with external providers. This acquired data will serve as a foundation for training generative AI models that rely on patterns and predictive algorithms to create content.

How to manage your data?

The users willing to manage their data concerning their privacy can follow the given steps:

• Visit the "Generative AI Data Subject Rights" form on Meta's privacy policy page, which can be found at facebook.com/privacy/genai.
• Click on the "Learn more and submit requests here".
• Choose the option that best aligns with your request. Options include accessing, downloading, correcting, or deleting personal data from third-party sources used for AI training.
• Complete a security check to authenticate your request.

Conclusion

Meta's initiative to empower users amidst the AI revolution comes in between when generative AI technology continues to reshape various tech applications. Tech giants are extensively using AI to automate tasks, generate content, and enhance user experiences. This new feature is seen as a step towards ensuring that users have control over how their data should be used.

Although it is important to note that while this feature empowers users to delete third-party data used in AI training, it does not extend to manipulate the data owned by Meta itself.