<p>Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it is pausing its plans to train AI models using data from its European users. The decision comes in response to regulatory pressure from the Irish Data Protection Commission and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office. European regulators have raised concerns about compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The company had originally planned to train its AI models using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the European Union. However, the Irish Data Protection Commission requested Meta to halt its efforts, prompting the company to pause its AI training. Meta stated that it had taken feedback from regulators into account and expressed its disappointment over the delay. The use of personal data without explicit consent has sparked concerns among regulators and resulted in a complaint being filed against Meta in multiple European countries. The move to delay the AI training is seen as a response to address these concerns and ensure compliance with GDPR regulations.</p>


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Meta delays AI training using European user data in response to regulatory pressure and concerns raised by European regulators about GDPR compliance.

Meta Delays AI Training Using European Users' Data Due to Regulatory Pressure