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11/07/2025 - Meta’s AI Integration Sparks Controversy Over Wikipedia and Apple iPhone Data (UK)

argument: Notizie/News - Personal Data Protection Law

Source: The Guardian

The Guardian covers the controversy surrounding Meta’s AI technologies accessing and utilizing data from Wikipedia and Apple iPhone ecosystems. The piece highlights legal debates over data ownership, privacy, and the ethical use of publicly available and proprietary data in AI training.

The article explores concerns about consent, data scraping, and intellectual property, emphasizing calls for clearer regulation of AI data practices.

Meta’s approach exemplifies broader industry tensions between rapid AI development and respecting user rights, with potential repercussions for tech regulation in the UK and beyond.