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A new privacy policy update will be taking place on the 21st of April, 2025. This will allow eBay to use personal data for the training of their in-house and third-party AIs. | A new privacy policy update will be taking place on the 21st of April, 2025. This will allow eBay to use personal data for the training of their in-house and third-party AIs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 Apr 2025 |title=User Privacy Notice: 12. eBay and AI |url=https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/member-behaviour-policies/user-privacy-notice-privacy-policy?id=4260#section12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421154108/https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/member-behaviour-policies/user-privacy-notice-privacy-policy?id=4260 |archive-date=21 Apr 2025 |website=eBay}}</ref> | ||
== Privacy policy update == | |||
In section 12, "eBay and AI", the following is stated about the relation to individual rights:<blockquote> | |||
You have rights with regard to your personal data. See Section 8. Rights as a data subject above for more details. Your rights also include the right to object - opens in new window or tab to our processing of your personal data for AI development and training purposes.</blockquote> | |||
=== EBay's response: right to object === | |||
This right to object is available for those in Europe (EEC) and the UK. You can opt out of their use of your personal data, by going to [https://accountsettings.ebay.co.uk/ai-preferences the ai preferences on the account settings page]. | |||
== Legality == | |||
The idea of AI opt in by default is controversial in Europe, as the [[GDPR]] sets a high bar for default opt-in consent. | |||
== Consumer response == | |||
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== References == | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 18 June 2025
A new privacy policy update will be taking place on the 21st of April, 2025. This will allow eBay to use personal data for the training of their in-house and third-party AIs.[1]
Privacy policy update[edit | edit source]
In section 12, "eBay and AI", the following is stated about the relation to individual rights:
You have rights with regard to your personal data. See Section 8. Rights as a data subject above for more details. Your rights also include the right to object - opens in new window or tab to our processing of your personal data for AI development and training purposes.
EBay's response: right to object[edit | edit source]
This right to object is available for those in Europe (EEC) and the UK. You can opt out of their use of your personal data, by going to the ai preferences on the account settings page.
Legality[edit | edit source]
The idea of AI opt in by default is controversial in Europe, as the GDPR sets a high bar for default opt-in consent.
Consumer response[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "User Privacy Notice: 12. eBay and AI". eBay. 21 Apr 2025. Archived from the original on 21 Apr 2025.