Meta Rolls Back Policy Using Public Instagram Profiles for AI Training

Meta has withdrawn a Muse Image policy that automatically used public Instagram profiles for AI training, according to Techub News, citing CryptoBriefing. The feature went live on July 7 and reportedly added public accounts to training datasets by default without notifying users, triggering criticism and prompting the company to reverse course. Private accounts and users under 18 were excluded, but the opt-out setting was placed deep inside privacy controls, drawing complaints about how consent was handled. Critics argued that public visibility should not be treated as permission for AI-generated synthetic imagery. CryptoBriefing said the reversal could affect Meta’s international expansion plans in generative AI. The change puts fresh attention on how major platforms collect training data and how clearly they disclose those practices to users.