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Perplexity AI mandates phone numbers for Pro users, citing security

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

Perplexity AI has begun requiring users, including Pro subscribers, to provide a phone number to access the service. Users are presented with the choice to either submit their phone number or lose all their data. The company frames this change as a security measure, a justification that has drawn criticism regarding privacy and legality, particularly in regions like Europe. AI

IMPACT This change raises privacy concerns for AI service users and may impact adoption rates for services requiring extensive personal data.

RANK_REASON Product change requiring user data collection for continued access.

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Perplexity AI mandates phone numbers for Pro users, citing security

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Perplexity AI began asking its users for phone numbers, even locking Pro users out of the system. You can either give your phone number or delete all of your da

    Perplexity AI began asking its users for phone numbers, even locking Pro users out of the system. You can either give your phone number or delete all of your data. Of course, they promote it as a "security feature", which is fucking insane. Is this even legal in Europe? # Perplex…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · wraptile ·

    Perplexity is rolling out phone number requirement for pro users # perplexity # ai # enshittification

    Perplexity is rolling out phone number requirement for pro users # perplexity # ai # enshittification

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