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Request

1. Correspondence sent by the ICO to Meta, regarding Meta's plans to use Facebook and Instagram user data to train generative AI.

2. Correspondence received by the ICO from Meta, confirming that Meta is pausing its plans to use Facebook and Instagram user data to train generative AI.

3. Correspondence sent by the ICO to Meta, regarding Meta's use of WhatsApp user data to train generative AI.

A review of the handling of this request was completed following a request for an internal review.