Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user’s public photos and posts to train AI, with no opt-out option
Facebook’s recent admission to scraping every Australian adult user’s public photos and posts for the training of AI comes as no surprise in today’s era of corporate techno-dystopia. The lack of an opt-out option for Australians, unlike their EU counterparts, highlights a glaring gap in data privacy laws in the country. As a user who grew up with the internet, I have witnessed firsthand the transformation of social media platforms from innocent communication tools to data-mining giants.
The incessant collection of personal data, without the explicit consent of users, raises serious concerns about privacy and the ethical implications of AI training.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker