Meta data collection
Instagram CEO Confirms: Microphone Listening for Ads Is a Myth, Explains Real Targeting Methods
Oct 03, 2025 03:48 pm CST
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri definitively addresses the widespread belief that Instagram listens to private conversations for ad targeting, explaining the platform actually uses browsing history, user interactions, and advertiser partnerships instead. This clarification comes as Meta announces plans to use AI interactions for personalized content across its platforms without opt-out options.
Meta to Leverage AI Conversations for Personalized Content and Advertising Across Platforms Starting December
Oct 02, 2025 12:05 am CST
Starting December 16, Meta will use conversations with its AI assistant to personalize content and ads across Facebook and Instagram. This significant shift in data utilization affects the 1 billion monthly Meta AI users, who will be notified of changes beginning October 7 without an opt-out option, though sensitive topic conversations will remain excluded from ad targeting.