Meta's new AI image tool scrapes your public Instagram photos — here's how to stop it

Meta’s new AI image tool scrapes your public Instagram photos — here’s how to stop it Meta launched its “Muse” AI image generator this week, integrated directly into Instagram and WhatsApp. The tool lets anyone create AI-generated images — selfies, avatars, or other illustrations — based on public Instagram profile photos. Within days, a BBC report triggered widespread privacy outcry, as users discovered their images could be used without their explicit consent. ...

July 9, 2026 · 5 min · BriefArc Desk