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Meta Kills Its Own AI Feature Days After Launch Over Privacy Backlash
mint - companies·Monday, 13 July 2026
Meta launched an AI feature this week that let users generate images using public Instagram accounts — and then pulled it almost immediately after widespread criticism over privacy violations. Hollywood's SAG-AFTRA union was among those who objected. The rapid reversal is rare for Meta.
Why It Matters
This shows that even the world's biggest social media company can be forced into a fast U-turn when it crosses privacy lines. It matters to anyone who has a public Instagram profile.
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