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AI Contractors at Meta Could See Users' Personal Data, Including Selfies

Sherin Shibu

created: Aug. 6, 2025, 3:27 p.m. | updated: Aug. 7, 2025, 1:33 a.m.

Meta's AI training may have exposed your personal information to contract workers. Now, some contractors are claiming to have viewed personal data while reading and reviewing exchanges. Sometimes, users would incorporate personal information into these interactions, adding their locations and job titles, which the contractors were later able to see. Related: 'The Market Is Hot': Here's How Much a Typical Meta Employee Makes in a YearWhile the situation may pose a significant data privacy risk, Meta claims that it has imposed "strict" measures around employees and contractors who see personal data. Related: 'Largest Data Breach in History': Apple, Google, and Meta Passwords Reportedly Among 16 Billion Stolen in Massive Hack

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