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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Meta announced a feature allowing users to generate artificial intelligence images based on public Instagram profile pictures. The company stated users can opt out of having their photos used for this purpose. Privacy advocacy groups expressed concerns about the feature, with some calling it problematic for user protection.
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