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Austrian Group Noyb Threatens Meta Over User Data Use

5/18/2025

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Austrian privacy group Noyb has taken a stand against Meta, issuing a cease and desist notice over its controversial plan to utilize European users' data for AI training. Founder Max Schrems condemned this move as both unnecessary and illegal, highlighting the potential legal peril Meta faces with its 400 million active European subscribers.

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Austrian privacy group Noyb has taken a stand against Meta, issuing a cease and desist notice over its controversial plan to utilize European users' data for AI training. Founder Max Schrems condemned this move as both unnecessary and illegal, highlighting the potential legal peril Meta faces with its 400 million active European subscribers.