AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Meta AI
Meta Platforms · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated
- Supplier acts as a data controller, not a processor for the school
Pupils: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated
- Supplier acts as a data controller, not a processor for the school
| Supplier | Meta Platforms |
|---|---|
| Category | general chatbot |
| Pupil-facing | not stated |
| Processor or controller | controller (consumer service) |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | YES - interactions with AI at Meta features used to train AI at Meta |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | 13+ |
| Key safety note | built into WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger; also uses interests, location and profile |
| Main use | General AI assistant / chatbot |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: ChatGPT Edu (Green), Gemini app (Workspace for Education) (Green), Microsoft 365 Copilot (Green)
Before using it: check the minimum age fits your pupils, confirm a data processing agreement is in place, switch off AI training where possible, and record the decision in your DPIA.
Sources: https://www.facebook.com/legal/uk-ai-terms · https://transparency.meta.com/en-gb/features/ai-at-meta-training-data/ · https://about.fb.com/news/2024/09/building-ai-technology-for-the-uk-in-a-responsible-and-transparent-way/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/meta-ai. Rating is a rules-based summary of the supplier’s published terms. “Not stated” means we could not find it in their documents. This is not legal advice and does not replace your DPIA.