Dhaka, June 29 -- Facebook users are being urged to exercise caution before enabling a new feature that allows Meta, Facebook's parent company, to access and scan photos stored on their phones - including those never shared on social media platforms.

The development follows growing concerns over Meta's use of user data, especially after reports confirmed that the company has been training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using publicly shared photos from Facebook and Instagram.

However, recent revelations indicate that Meta now seeks access to private photos stored on users' devices, according to a report by asianetnews.

A TechCrunch report, cited by India Today and The Verge, explains that some Facebook users recently received ...