Meta refuses to sign EU's AI code of practice | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/18/meta-refuses-to-sign-eus-ai-code-of-practice/

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Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz · 52 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Among other things, the code requires companies to provide and regularly update documentation about their AI tools and services; bans developers from training AI on pirated content; and comply with content owners’ requests to not use their works in their data sets.

If Meta can't agree with basic decency like that, I take it as clear evidence that Meta needs more regulation. I get the feeling that we're watching a replay of the tobacco-asbestos-oil story again. Strict regulation seems to be the only way to control these corporations.

huppakee@feddit.nl · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

we're watching a replay of the tobacco-asbestos-oil story again

Even hollywood has better sequels

Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 1y

Disney: hold my beer

Mechanize@feddit.it · 38 pts · 1y (3 replies)

This, plus the recent 'pay or consent' fiasco, makes pretty clear they are going straight for a deliberate collision route with the EU.

I assume they got some kind of political backing for it, it's a quite sudden all in. Sigh.

EDIT: Wrong link

huppakee@feddit.nl · 7 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Well to be honest, Microsofts route also doesnt seem to work out. I am not surprised they try another way.

cornshark@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

What's the Microsoft route?

hypnicjerk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

agreeing to play by the rules and then being fined again and again and again and again for not following the rules

some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org · 17 pts · 1y

This from the company that kept publicly begging for regulation of social media.

Dekkia@this.doesnotcut.it · 16 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It's kinda funny how Meta probably watches Apple complain about being "targetted" by the EU while somehow believing they won't be next if they don't play ball.

Tomassci@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

Rules for me not for thee.

mat@jlai.lu · 14 pts · 1y

Let's fine them into oblivion with gdpr

tfm@europe.pub · 6 pts · 1y

Sorry officer, I don't agree with the speed limit.