Meta Tightens AI Tool That Scraped Public Instagram Photos: What to Check Now
Meta Tightens AI Tool That Scraped Public Instagram Photos: What to Check Now In mid-July 2026, following public criticism, Meta scaled back an AI tool that had been automatically pulling public images from Instagram to train its models. The move came after privacy advocates and users raised concerns that the company was using their photos without clear consent. If you’ve ever posted a public photo on Instagram, here’s what you need to know and what you can do about it. ...