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Meta's AI Assistant Sparks Privacy Controversy Across Platforms

5/12/2025

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Meta's new AI assistant, launched in March 2023, has sparked controversy across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. Users are frustrated by its compulsory integration and insufficient privacy options. Data protection lawyer Kleanthi Sardeli claims it infringes on user consent rights. This AI, driven by Meta's Llama model, supports six languages and even works with Ray-Ban smart glasses.

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Meta's new AI assistant, launched in March 2023, has sparked controversy across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. Users are frustrated by its compulsory integration and insufficient privacy options. Data protection lawyer Kleanthi Sardeli claims it infringes on user consent rights. This AI, driven by Meta's Llama model, supports six languages and even works with Ray-Ban smart glasses.