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Mastodon user advocates for explicit consent on photo use in AI features

A design principle for features requesting personal photos, such as virtual try-on, emphasizes clear, upfront consent regarding photo handling and deletion. This approach advocates for explicit user opt-in for using photos in model training, rather than assuming consent. The goal is to enhance user privacy and transparency in digital interactions. AI

IMPACT Advocates for clearer user consent policies in AI-driven features, potentially influencing how companies handle user data for model training.

RANK_REASON The item is a user's opinion/advocacy on a design principle for AI features, not a direct release or significant industry event.

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Mastodon user advocates for explicit consent on photo use in AI features

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · seeitonyou ·

    Design principle for any feature that asks users for a personal photo: put consent, handling and deletion at the point of upload, in plain language. Not in a li

    Design principle for any feature that asks users for a personal photo: put consent, handling and deletion at the point of upload, in plain language. Not in a linked policy three clicks away. For virtual try-on specifically: customer photos shouldn't be used for model training wit…