Meta won't allow opt-out for AI chatbot's use to personalize ads
By Frank Hersey and Patricia Figueiredo ( October 2, 2025, 16:21 GMT | Insight) -- Users of Meta Platforms' AI chatbot won't be allowed to opt out of having their interactions used for personalizing ads they see under current plans, the company has confirmed to MLex. It will begin to roll out the ad personalization plan for Meta AI globally in December, although users in the UK, EU and South Korea are initially excluded.Users of Meta Platforms' AI chatbot won't be allowed to opt out of having their interactions used for personalizing ads they see under current plans, the company confirmed to MLex on Thursday....
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