First, they went after OpenAI researchers with jaw-dropping salaries.
Now? They’re coming for something a lot more personal: your camera roll.
Yep — Meta wants access to your photos. Not just the ones you’ve posted… but all of them. Even the ones you’ve never shared. 😳
Here’s what’s going on:
When you’re about to post a Story on Facebook, a pop-up might appear asking if you’d like to enable something called “cloud processing.”
It sounds innocent, but once you tap “Allow”, you’re basically giving Meta permission to pull your photos into its AI sandbox.
So what does that actually mean?
Once you opt in, Meta starts uploading your camera roll — yep, even the private stuff — to its servers.
Then, its AI goes to work, offering “fun” suggestions like:
Artsy collages
Recap videos
AI restylings (think: anime versions of your face 😅)
Themed photo bundles
And it’s not just random. Meta uses your metadata — things like location, time, who’s in the photo, and even your facial features — to craft these suggestions.
Now, Meta claims:
Only you will see the AI-generated suggestions — unless you choose to share them.
Your media won’t be used to train its broader AI models.
And it’s not being used for ad targeting... for now
But let’s talk about the not-so-fine print, shall we?
Once you hit that “Allow” button, you’re also agreeing to Meta’s AI Terms of Service, which gives them the green light to:
Analyze your photos — including facial features, timestamps, locations, and objects
Retain your personal info to generate AI content
Review your interactions with its AI (yep, even convos)
Let humans review those interactions too
And — here's the kicker — use that personal data to personalize future AI features 😬
So while they say it’s all about giving you creative tools… What they’re really doing is expanding their reach into your offline, unposted, private photo stash.
Oh and, this feature isn’t exactly new, either.
Some Facebook users started spotting it earlier this year — and others are just now realizing what they signed up for.
One user even discovered an old photo turned into anime… without ever asking for it.
If you want to check on your own settings, go to: Settings > Preferences > Camera Roll Sharing Suggestions. You’ll find two toggles:
One for basic photo suggestions
Another for the full-on cloud processing (aka: letting Meta’s AI run wild on your pics)
Meta says this is just a “test” for now — and only live in the U.S. and Canada. But make no mistake: this is all part of Meta’s bigger AI play.
It’s a clear signal of how far Meta’s willing to go to train its models on your content — shared or not.
So let this be your friendly reminder: always read the fine print before tapping “Agree.” Because every time we blindly accept those Terms of Service, we’re handing over a little more control — one photo (and data point) at a time.
👉 Full details here.
