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On the 21st of April, 2025, eBay's privacy policy was updated to 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 == | ==Privacy policy update== | ||
In section 12, "eBay and AI", the following is stated about the relation to individual rights:<blockquote> | 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> | 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 === | ===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]. | 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 == | ==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. | 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 == | ==Consumer response== | ||
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== References == | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:EBay]] | [[Category:EBay]] | ||