Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Biometric Data Harvesting for AI Training
A proposed class action alleges Meta illegally extracted biometric data from Facebook and Instagram photos to train AI image-generation models (Emu and Muse Image) and to build its unreleased NameTag facial recognition system for smart glasses. The case highlights systemic risks around unconsented biometric data collection embedded in large-scale AI training pipelines, raising serious privacy and data governance concerns. The lawsuit invokes Illinois and California privacy laws, underscoring the growing regulatory pressure on AI vendors over training data provenance.