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Meta disables Instagram AI deepfake feature for public accounts

Meta is turning off an Instagram feature that generated AI images from public accounts when users tagged them.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: Turned off an Instagram feature that let users generate AI images using content from public Instagram accounts by tagging them
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Following significant backlash to the feature Meta announced this week

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