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Irish DPC secures GDPR safeguards for Meta’s EU/EEA LLM training: EDPB Opinion, expanded objection rights, ongoing monitoring and October 2025 report

Published on: 23 May 2025

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Full statement below: 21st May 2025

Across the last two years, the DPC has worked closely and intensively with numerous leading technology firms driving AI innovation, particularly around how adults’ personal data is used to train Large Language Models within the EU/EEA. We recognise that applying the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to this rapidly evolving field is intricate; nevertheless, via our supervisory engagement the DPC has clarified for companies exactly what is expected in order to mitigate significant risks and potential harms to individuals. As a result of this engagement, several companies have introduced enhancements and extra data protection safeguards ahead of launching in the EU. In March 2024, Meta notified the DPC of its intention to train its Large Language Model on public content posted by adults on Facebook and Instagram throughout the EU/EEA. Following engagement with Meta and a review of the initial correspondence, the DPC pinpointed several issues with the proposed roll-out of Meta’s plans. The DPC set out these concerns to Meta, after which, in June 2024, Meta advised the DPC that it would pause the training of its model...

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