German court says Meta can use user data to train AI

A German court on Friday dismissed an injunction request brought by consumer protection groups to prevent US tech giant Meta from using user data from Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence systems.

The higher regional court in Cologne concluded Meta, which owns both social media platforms, had not violated European Union law.

“Meta is pursuing a legitimate end by using the data to train artificial intelligence systems,” the court said in a statement.

Feeding user data into AI training systems was allowed “even without the consent of…