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Apple automatically enrolls users in Siri Beta without consent

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Apple has reportedly enrolled users into its Siri Beta program without explicit consent, a move described as "abhorrent behavior." One user found the process of opting out confusing and expressed frustration with the industry's practices regarding user privacy and AI integration. While the user has found a temporary solution, the incident highlights concerns about automatic enrollment in beta programs. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about user consent and privacy in AI feature rollouts.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a product feature, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Apple automatically enrolls users in Siri Beta without consent

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple just automatically enrolled my computer into the Siri Beta without my needing to approve anything. Absolutely abhorrent behavior! They don’t “accidentally

    Apple just automatically enrolled my computer into the Siri Beta without my needing to approve anything. Absolutely abhorrent behavior! They don’t “accidentally” opt people into OS betas, so why this 🤔? I have it in check for now using https:// github.com/4evy/pared for now. (Fin…

    LINKS github.com/…/pared

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