Brazilian court orders Meta to stop using local media content for AI training
Technology · First reported 4 Nov, 03:00 · Updated 03:19
A Brazilian court ordered Meta to stop collecting content from local media outlets to train its AI models. Coverage also notes that Meta’s business terms were due to change on Nov. 20, and places the decision amid broader tensions over technology regulation in Brazil.
- A Brazilian court ordered Meta to stop collecting local media content to train its AI models.
- Meta had included the requirement in new terms of service for businesses scheduled to take effect on Nov. 20.
- The decision follows allegations by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that Meta favored his challenger in recent elections; experts cited in the report expect Brazil’s tech regulation efforts to grow.
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- Meta was ordered to stop collecting local media content to train its AI models.
- Business terms
- The new terms were scheduled to take effect on Nov. 20.
- Related allegation
- Lula alleged that Meta favored his challenger in recent elections.
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