Mastodon users debate opt-in/opt-out for AI training data

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A Mastodon user expressed skepticism about a new feature, interpreting the phrase "for those who want it" as a potential precursor to mandatory adoption. The user hopes for an opt-in system but anticipates a possible opt-out mechanism that could later be removed, leading to user backlash and eventual backtracking. This sentiment was shared within the Mastodon community. AI

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-04-27 14:59

"for those who want it" is doing hell of a lot of heavy lifting in that post. Implies there'll be a way to opt out at least (hopefully opt-in but keep dreaming)

"for those who want it" is doing hell of a lot of heavy lifting in that post. Implies there'll be a way to opt out at least (hopefully opt-in but keep dreaming), until they decide there isn't (then there's a shitstorm, then an eventual backtrack but not quick enough this is # Can…

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"for those who want it" is doing hell of a lot of heavy lifting in that post. Implies there'll be a way to opt out at least (hopefully opt-in but keep dreaming)

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