How to stop people from using your Instagram posts with Meta's AI
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Meta’s Muse Image AI turning public Instagram posts into default training and remix fuel is another data-governance line-crossing moment—opt-out is now a user’s job, not the platform’s. Brands and creators need a clear policy on where their content can be scraped and remixed, and social teams should update posting guidelines this week.
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