Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".
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Published: 8 July 2026
Source: BBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Privacy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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