Many Facebook users found that the settings related to their camera roll were already on, even though they never turned them on themselves. This means that Meta started silently gaining access to the photos on your phone.
2. The problem of default being on:
The biggest issue is that these settings are turned on by default. That is, if you do not check carefully, your photos will be reaching Meta, whether you have given consent or not.
3. Analysis of photos with AI:
Meta does not just save these photos but processes them with AI. This includes information such as faces, objects present in your photo, and when and where the photo was taken.
4. The lure of personalized suggestions:
The company says that this data is used to give you creative ideas like “travel highlights,” “themed collages,” and AI-restyled photos. This feature looks attractive, but it can cost you your privacy.
5. Questionable mark on consent:
Many users said that they never saw any “cloud processing pop-up.” At the same time, some people pressed “Allow” in a hurry, without understanding that they were sharing their photos for Meta’s AI service.
6. Not used for ads (still a concern):
Meta claims that these photos will not be used for ad targeting. But the question is that when the photos are already saved with the company, then who will guarantee how they will be used in the future?
7. Hidden setting path:
If you want to check, go to the Facebook app—Menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Camera Roll Sharing Suggestions. This is where you will find the toggles through which Meta is getting access to your photos.
8. Two different toggles:
There you will find two different settings. The first is “Get camera roll suggestions,” and the second is “Get creative ideas by cloud processing.” If both are on, Meta will keep scanning and uploading your photos continuously.
9. Easy way to prevent this:
The safest option is to turn off these toggles. Just change the switch from blue to grey. After this, Meta will stop scanning your camera roll automatically.
10. Privacy Alert—Be careful:
This case shows how easily our privacy can be at risk. If you do not want Meta to analyze your private photos without reason, then immediately go and check these settings and turn them off.
