Instagram Just Scraped Your Public Photos for AI – Here’s How to Protect Your Privacy

Instagram Just Scraped Your Public Photos for AI – Here’s How to Protect Your Privacy If you’ve ever posted a photo on Instagram with a public account, it may have been used to train Meta’s artificial intelligence models without your explicit permission. Recent backlash forced the company to pause the feature that automatically scraped public images. Here’s what actually happened, why it matters, and the steps you can take to control how your content is used going forward. ...

July 16, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk

How to Stop Google From Training AI on Your Gmail Emails

How to Stop Google From Training AI on Your Gmail Emails If you have a Gmail account, there is a good chance Google has been quietly using your emails to train its artificial intelligence models. A recent lawsuit has brought this practice into the open, and many users are now learning for the first time that they can opt out. Here’s what you need to know and how to change the setting. ...

May 11, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk