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Meta Temporarily Halts AI Feature Amid User Backlash

Updated 2026-07-10 23:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Following significant user backlash, Meta has decided to turn off the feature that allowed users to generate AI images based on public Instagram accounts. The move comes after a week of controversy over privacy and ethical concerns.

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Meta turns off the Instagram feature that users make AI deepfakes of public accounts

Following significant backlash, Meta is turning off the feature it announced this week that let users generate AI images based on content from public Instagram accounts just by tagging them. The feature, as originally set up, meant that content from any public Instagram account could be used in AI c

2026-07-10 23:49 UTC