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IRISH PRIVACY WATCHDOG OKS META TO TRAIN AI ON EU FOLKS' POSTS

theregister.com3 min read

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Ireland's Data Protection Commission approved Meta's plan to use European users' public social media posts for AI training starting May 27, despite ongoing legal challenges. Privacy group noyb and German courts are fighting the decision, arguing Meta's "legitimate interest" justification violates GDPR requirements for explicit user consent.