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Meta sued over alleged misuse of user photos for AI, face recognition

Meta is facing a proposed class action lawsuit in federal court from families in Illinois and California, accusing the company of illegally using Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI models and a facial recognition system called NameTag. The suit claims Meta extracted biometric data from photos without consent, violating privacy laws. Meta denies wrongdoing and says NameTag has not been released or finalized, and that it is not building a universal face database.

Why it mattersThe lawsuit challenges Meta's data practices and raises legal questions about using personal photos and biometric information without explicit consent for AI development, potentially triggering broader scrutiny of tech industry practices.

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