By May 27, 2025, Meta will begin systematically feeding the public data of billions of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads users into their AI systems. Despite the complex opt-out procedures, the effectiveness of these measures remains questionable. Meta assures that only “public data” will be used, but trust in such assurances is at an all-time low.

The illusion of European data sovereignty is crumbling. Our data, stored on American servers, is subject to a different legal system and political priorities. In the AI age, data is the new gold, and Meta is poised to exploit this gold mine. The potential for surveillance, manipulation, and discrimination is alarming.

The practical reality is that opting out may not matter. The data is already there, and your network continues to generate information about you. Meta’s dominance in the AI space is set to grow, raising questions about our digital sovereignty and the need for European alternatives. … More Meta.ai: Collecting Open Profiles from Facebook, Instagram, and More