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Research·4d ago·all news from September 11, 2026

Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

Meta faces a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the unauthorized use of Facebook and Instagram photos to train its artificial intelligence image generators. The complaint further claims the company harvested user data to develop a face-recognition feature called NameTag. This litigation highlights ongoing legal disputes regarding the acquisition of training data and the privacy implications of deploying facial analysis tools.

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