LinkedIn accused of sharing users’ messages with firms to train AI.
LinkedIn is facing a lawsuit in the US which accuses the platform of sharing users’ private messages with third parties to train AI models.
The legal action alleges that the professional networking platform “quietly” introduced a privacy setting in August which automatically opted users into a programme which gave other companies access to their data to train AI.
The lawsuit claims LinkedIn tried to “cover its tracks” a month later by updating its privacy policy to say user information could be made available for the purpose of training artificial intelligence tools, and through an update to its “frequently asked questions” section which said opting out of the scheme did not affect AI training that had already taken place.
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/linkedin-ai-messages-lawsuit-data-b2684918.html
The legal action alleges that the professional networking platform “quietly” introduced a privacy setting in August which automatically opted users into a programme which gave other companies access to their data to train AI.
The lawsuit claims LinkedIn tried to “cover its tracks” a month later by updating its privacy policy to say user information could be made available for the purpose of training artificial intelligence tools, and through an update to its “frequently asked questions” section which said opting out of the scheme did not affect AI training that had already taken place.
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/linkedin-ai-messages-lawsuit-data-b2684918.html
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