July 18, 2024 at 04:00AM
Meta has suspended the use of generative artificial intelligence in Brazil following objections from the country’s data protection authority over privacy concerns. The halt is due to talks with Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority to address the issue. This follows a trend of tech giants facing regulatory challenges over data privacy laws in various regions.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Meta has suspended the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in Brazil due to objections from the country’s data protection authority regarding its new privacy policy.
2. Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has raised concerns over the use of GenAI technology and halted Meta’s new privacy policy, which granted access to users’ personal data to train its GenAI systems.
3. ANPD has imposed a daily fine of 50,000 reais for non-compliance and given Meta five days to prove compliance with the decision.
4. Meta expressed disappointment and claimed that the decision is a step backwards for innovation and competition in AI development.
5. U.S.-based tech giants, including Apple, are facing regulatory concerns in Europe, prompting a pause in the rollout of their AI tools due to stricter data privacy laws and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
6. The Human Rights Watch highlighted privacy concerns related to the use of personal data to train AI systems and its potential exploitation, particularly in the case of Brazilian children’s photos finding their way into image caption datasets.
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