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Etsy mandates seller content for AI training with no opt-out

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Etsy has updated its Terms of Service, mandating that sellers permit the use of their content, including photographs, videos, and text, for AI training. This change offers no opt-out option for sellers. One user expressed strong disapproval and stated they would cease using the platform, resorting to blocking Etsy connections. AI

IMPACT This policy change by Etsy could impact the availability of diverse, real-world data for training AI models, potentially influencing the development of AI systems that rely on user-generated content.

RANK_REASON Policy change by a platform affecting user-generated content for AI training.

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Etsy mandates seller content for AI training with no opt-out

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

    @ drahardja THANK YOU FOR INFO # Etsy has updated their Terms of Service to force sellers to allow the use of their photographs, videos, and text to train # AI

    @ drahardja THANK YOU FOR INFO # Etsy has updated their Terms of Service to force sellers to allow the use of their photographs, videos, and text to train # AI . There is no opt-out. I will no longer use their platform for any purposes. It now enters etc/hosts and browser blockli…

    LINKS sfba.social/@drahardja

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