Meta told to stop mining Brazilians’ data to train AI software

Brazil’s Data Protection Authority (ANPD) on Tuesday ordered Meta to suspend its policy of using Instagram and Facebook posts to train artificial intelligence software. The company will be fined BRL 50,000 (USD 8,800) for each day it fails to comply with the order.

Two weeks ago, [the ANPD had pledged to act](https://brazilian.report/newsletters/brazil-daily/2024/06/21/climate-change-insurance-currency-meta-data/) on Meta’s new data mining practice.

Back on May 22, [Meta said on its Brazilian blog](https://about.fb.com/br/news/2024/05/como-a-meta-esta-desenvolvendo-a-inteligencia-artificial-para-o-brasil/) it “may use information that people have shared publicly about …

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