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.

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

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

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.

Let's fine them into oblivion with gdpr

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