Samsung clarifies data policy after user backlash over AI training consent

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1. Hacker News — AI stories ≥50 points TIER_1 English(EN) · bundie · 2026-07-13 20:01

   Samsung will delete your health data if you don't let them use it to train AI

2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-07-16 10:21

   9to5 Google: Samsung Health won’t delete all of your data if you opt out of AI training after all [U]. “In a statement to 9to5Google, Samsung says that it won’t

   9to5 Google: Samsung Health won’t delete all of your data if you opt out of AI training after all [U]. “In a statement to 9to5Google, Samsung says that it won’t delete all of your data if you opt-out of AI training. Rather, it will only delete ‘data collected for AI development.’…

3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-07-14 19:26

   Samsung Health won’t actually delete your data if you opt out of AI training After user pushback, Samsung has clarified what happens if you opt out. https://www

   Samsung Health won’t actually delete your data if you opt out of AI training After user pushback, Samsung has clarified what happens if you opt out. https://www. androidauthority.com/samsung-h ealth-ai-training-opt-out-3687480/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Soft…

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4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-07-13 07:26

   Samsung will kill your health data if you don’t consent to AI training Samsung Health has a new AI-related toggle, but it's not optional if you want to keep you

   Samsung will kill your health data if you don’t consent to AI training Samsung Health has a new AI-related toggle, but it's not optional if you want to keep your health data. https://www. androidauthority.com/samsung-h ealth-train-ai-data-3686684/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews #…

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5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · top_news · 2026-07-15 19:15

   Samsung Health won't delete all of your data if you opt out of AI training after all [U] As its new redesign rolls out, Samsung Health is also forcing users int

   Samsung Health won't delete all of your data if you opt out of AI training after all [U] As its new redesign rolls out, Samsung Health is also forcing users into a choice – let their data be... https:// 9to5google.com/2026/07/15/sams ung-health-ai-training-data-consent/ # TopNews…

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6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · [email protected] · 2026-07-14 21:31

   Samsung Health, AI consent becomes almost mandatory: those who refuse risk losing data Samsung has modified the terms of use of its own

   Samsung Health, il consenso all’IA diventa quasi obbligatorio: chi rifiuta rischia di perdere i dati Samsung ha modificato i termini di utilizzo della propria app di salute, Samsung Health, introducendo una richiesta di consenso all'utilizzo dei dati per l'addestramento di modell…

7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-07-14 12:58

   9to5 Google: Samsung Health will delete your data unless you hand it over for AI training. “As its new redesign rolls out, Samsung Health is also forcing users

   9to5 Google: Samsung Health will delete your data unless you hand it over for AI training. “As its new redesign rolls out, Samsung Health is also forcing users into a choice – let their data be used for AI training, or make it effectively unusable in the long term.” https://rbfir…

8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · top_news · 2026-07-14 11:55

   Samsung Health will delete your data unless you hand it over for AI training As its new redesign rolls out, Samsung Health is also forcing users into a choice –

   Samsung Health will delete your data unless you hand it over for AI training As its new redesign rolls out, Samsung Health is also forcing users into a choice – let their data be... https:// 9to5google.com/2026/07/13/sams ung-health-ai-training-data-consent/ # TopNews # News # Sa…

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9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-07-14 01:09

   Are you aware that withdrawing consent for AI training might lead to your Samsung Health data being deleted? This raises serious privacy concerns that all users

   Are you aware that withdrawing consent for AI training might lead to your Samsung Health data being deleted? This raises serious privacy concerns that all users should consider! Let's discuss this critical choice. # SamsungHealth # DataPrivacy # AI # YourDataYourChoice Samsung He…

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10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · hacker_news_bot · 2026-07-13 21:25

    📜 Latest Top Story on # HackerNews : Samsung will delete your health data if you don't let them use it to train AI 🔍 Original Story: https:// neow.in/cWsyMTV3 👤

    📜 Latest Top Story on # HackerNews : Samsung will delete your health data if you don't let them use it to train AI 🔍 Original Story: https:// neow.in/cWsyMTV3 👤 Author: bundie ⭐ Score: 59 💬 Number of Comments: 11 🕒 Posted At: 2026-07-13 20:01:43 UTC 🔗 URL: https:// news.ycombinat…

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11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · h4ckernews · 2026-07-13 21:13

    Samsung will delete your health data if you don't let them use it to train AI https:// neow.in/cWsyMTV3 Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 889799

    Samsung will delete your health data if you don't let them use it to train AI https:// neow.in/cWsyMTV3 Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 8897991 # HackerNews # Samsung # health # data # AI # privacy # concerns # data # ethics # tech # news

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12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Suomi(FI) · [email protected] · 2026-07-13 20:58

    Samsung requires users of its health app to grant permission for the use of collected health data to train its AI models. If permission is not granted, the data will not be used.

    Samsung vaatii terveyssovellustaan käyttäviltä käyttäjiltä luvan kerättyjen terveystietojen käyttöön tekoälymalliensa koulutukseen Jos lupaa ei anna, tietoja ei enää yhdistetä käyttäjän Samsung-tiliin, eli ne käytännössä tuhotaan kokonaan. Samsung Health on sovellus, jota mm. Sam…

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