SECURITYJul 18 · 14:13 UTCNEWS10 ALBANYValerie Wencis

Social media, AI and protecting your privacy

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts but reversed the decision after privacy concerns. UAlbany's Cybersecurity Department Chair George was invited to discuss the issue on a local news show.

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