This way you can prevent Meta from using your content to train its artificial intelligence.

Meta, the company responsible for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, recently announced that it would update its privacy policy and will start using its users’ content to be able to train its Artificial Intelligence (AI) .

As the technology company reports, starting June 26 this year, photos, videos and descriptions of posts shared on social networks will begin to be used.

The decision by the company led by Mark Zuckerberg has raised several concerns, especially among those who are concerned about privacy and the protection of personal information. At the same time, alarm bells have been raised among artists who use these platforms to make their work visible.

Despite the reactions to their announcement, Meta offered the possibility of restricting the use of photos and videos to develop its AI. In each of the company’s social networks, the processes are different.

In the case of Instagram Users should follow the following steps:

• Enter the app.
• Identify the three-bar menu, located on the right side of the screen.
• Scroll down until you find the “Information” option, then “Privacy Policy”.
• Scroll down again, until you select the option “Object to processing” then “object”.
• Complete the form explaining why Meta should not use the content for its AI.

Regarding Facebook the process works as follows:

• Enter the platform.
• In the menu you need to find the option “Settings” then “Privacy Policy”.
• Select “Right to object”.
• Complete the form required by Meta.

It should be noted that if people do not have an active profile on Meta platforms, but appear in other users’ content, their information will still be used.