Google, Snap, Meta and many others are "quietly" changing privacy policies to allow for AI training | It is sneaky and possibly illegal, according to the FTC

cosmicrookie , 2 days ago

I see some of you have never used a typewriter, and it shows

catloaf , 2 days ago

The article talks about popups and other notifications. I personally have been getting a bunch of emails about policy changes. I don't see how that's in any way "quietly".

golli , 2 days ago

But are those notifications and pop ups directly saying something like "from now on we will start to train ai on your information"?

Or is is one of the hundredth change of terms and conditions that people usually just skip, which mentions the major change in some fine print. Or a pop up designed with dark patterns to influence people into just accepting without actual informed consent?

Reverendender , 2 days ago

Unfortunately, as a governmental regulatory agency, the FTC can do absolutely nothing now without specific instructions from Congress. Thanks SJC!!

Rentlar , 2 days ago (edited 2 days ago)

Yeah the Constitution don't say anything bout AI so according to the originalists, companies can do anything they want, lol.

sunzu , 2 days ago

Always have been this way until people revolt

douglasg14b , 2 days ago

And depending on the results of the upcoming election the FTC may no longer exist afterwards anyways.