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EPIC report: AI firms' opt-out forms designed to fail users

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A new report from EPIC reveals that data brokers and AI firms are intentionally designing opt-out forms to be confusing and difficult for users to navigate. These manipulative "dark patterns" are used by 38 data collectors, including AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps, to hinder users from opting out of data collection. The study highlights a systemic failure in these processes, making it challenging for consumers to exercise their privacy rights. AI

IMPACT Highlights how AI companies are using manipulative design to prevent users from opting out of data collection, impacting consumer privacy rights.

RANK_REASON The cluster is based on a report from a research organization (EPIC) detailing findings about industry practices.

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COVERAGE [5]

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

    EPIC Report Highlights Failures in Data Brokers and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Processes 📰 Original title: Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, R

    EPIC Report Highlights Failures in Data Brokers and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Processes 📰 Original title: Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds 🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️ 👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️ View full AI summary: https:// en.killbait.com/epic-repor…

    LINKS en.killbait.com/epic-report-highlights-fa…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · killbait ·

    EPIC Report Highlights Failures in Data Brokers and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Processes 📰 Original title: Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, R

    EPIC Report Highlights Failures in Data Brokers and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Processes 📰 Original title: Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds 🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️ 👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️ View full AI summary: https:// en.killbait.com/epic-repor…

    LINKS en.killbait.com/epic-report-highlights-fa…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Data Brokers’ and # AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and # dating apps are among 38 data c

    Data Brokers’ and # AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and # dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data. # privacy # databrokers # da…

    LINKS wired.com/…/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data col

    📰 Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data. 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 A…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/data-brokers-and-ai-fir… web.archive.org
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Data Brokers' and AI Firms' Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds https://www.wired.com/story/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt-out-forms-are-built-to-fail-

    Data Brokers' and AI Firms' Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds https://www.wired.com/story/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt-out-forms-are-built-to-fail-report-finds/ # Privacy # Data # AI

    LINKS wired.com/…/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt…

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