Ammon News - US tech giant Meta is now allowed to use Facebook and Instagram posts from users in Germany and other EU countries to train its artificial intelligence software, Meta AI, following the expiration of the opt-out deadline on Tuesday.

The company intends to analyze all public content shared by adult users across the EU to enhance its AI models, unless users have explicitly opted out.

A German court recently rejected a complaint from the consumer protection agency of North Rhine-Westphalia, which had claimed that Meta was breaching EU data protection regulations. The court ruled that Meta’s data usage has a legitimate purpose that cannot be fulfilled through less invasive means and highlighted that Meta committed to excluding sensitive information like names, phone numbers, and account details.

While WhatsApp chats remain protected due to encryption, interactions with Meta’s AI assistant are considered public and could also be used for training purposes.