Facebook’s AI wants to scan your photos — even those you’ve never shared

June 28, 2025

Facebook’s introduction of image editing powered by artificial intelligence requires ongoing access to users’ camera rolls, raising questions about privacy, data use and the transparency of technology companies’ terms of service.

User privacy

The feature involves uploading and analyzing users’ personal photos, prompting concerns about how much control individuals retain over their private data.

AI data collection

Meta’s terms allow the retention and use of data from images and user interactions to improve AI capabilities, highlighting ongoing debates around the collection and utilization of personal information.

Transparency and user consent

The introduction of the feature is linked to Meta’s broader terms of service, emphasizing concerns about whether information is presented transparently and if consent is fully informed.

 

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