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# Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.wired.com/story/meta-now-lets-anyone-use-your-instagram-photos-in-ai-images-unless-you-opt-out/  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.

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