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Meta Automates 90% of Privacy Assessments, Sparks Concerns

5/31/2025

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Meta is set to revolutionize its privacy and risk assessments by automating up to 90% of the process, previously handled by human reviewers. While this move promises faster product updates, it sparks fears of oversight lapses, with critics warning that engineers may not possess the necessary privacy expertise. Meanwhile, the EU could be shielded from these rapid changes due to its stringent regulations.

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Meta is set to revolutionize its privacy and risk assessments by automating up to 90% of the process, previously handled by human reviewers. While this move promises faster product updates, it sparks fears of oversight lapses, with critics warning that engineers may not possess the necessary privacy expertise. Meanwhile, the EU could be shielded from these rapid changes due to its stringent regulations.