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noyb.eu files 5 complaints against Scale AI for worker surveillance

The organization noyb.eu has filed five complaints across four countries against the AI training company Scale. These complaints allege that Scale illegally surveils its workers, collecting extensive personal data and requiring invasive biometric verification through its Outlier platform. noyb.eu aims to protect the rights of these workers who contribute their knowledge and experience to AI training. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about data privacy and worker rights in the AI training data sector, potentially leading to stricter regulations.

RANK_REASON Regulatory action filed by a prominent privacy organization against a significant AI company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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noyb.eu files 5 complaints against Scale AI for worker surveillance

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

    ⚖️🇺🇸 Yesterday, we filed a total of 5 complaints in 4 different countries against 1 single company – the US-based company # Scale – which operates the # AI trai

    ⚖️🇺🇸 Yesterday, we filed a total of 5 complaints in 4 different countries against 1 single company – the US-based company # Scale – which operates the # AI training platform # Outlier . 🚨 # ScaleAI doesn't just farm their 900,000 workers' extensive knowledge and experience. The c…