Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats

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BrikoX@lemmy.zip

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/meta-wont-a…

US users stuck with AI ad targeting as EU users win more control over their feeds.

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artyom

a month ago

Yeah. I mean. Are you shocked they don’t let you use their products while opting out of their only revenue model?

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Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats

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