Meta revises privacy policy to monetize AI training data
New terms effective mid-December allow broader use of user content for generative models.
Monetization over privacy
Meta Platforms announced controversial revisions to its privacy policy on Tuesday, set to take effect on December 16, 2025. The updates explicitly grant the company broader rights to utilize user interactions—including chats with AI features, public posts, and engagement metrics—to train and refine its generative AI models. The company states that these changes are necessary to build "open" models that reflect global diversity and to facilitate more targeted advertising streams derived from AI analysis.
Critics and privacy advocates immediately flagged the changes as a rollback of user protections. The new terms appear to loosen restrictions on …
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