Photobucket: Difference between revisions - Consumer_Action

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Photobucket is an image and video hosting website founded in 2003. It is estimated that around 2% of American internet traffic passes through the website.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/2-of-us-internet-traffic-through-photobucket/</ref>

{{InfoboxProductLine

| Title = Photobucket

| Release Year = 2003

| Product Type = Web Service

| In Production = Yes

| Official Website = http://photobucket.com/

| Logo = Photobucket new logo.svg

}}

[[wikipedia:Photobucket|Photobucket]] is an image and video hosting website founded in 2003. It is estimated that around 2% of American internet traffic passes through the website.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/2-of-us-internet-traffic-through-photobucket/</ref>

==Anti-consumer practices==

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According to the policy, "Opting out requires account deletion"<ref name=":0" /> meaning users must delete their accounts to prevent their biometric data from being included in these transactions. Deleting your account after use does not guarantee that they will be able to recall your data, but they will stop selling it.

==== Scope of Use ====

====Scope of Use====

* '''Primary Use:''' The stated purpose is AI and ML training.

*'''Primary Use:''' The stated purpose is AI and ML training.

* '''Additional Uses Permitted:''' The policy allows for "subsequent uses derived therefrom," indicating that once the data is used for AI training, it may also be utilized for other purposes.

*'''Additional Uses Permitted:''' The policy allows for "subsequent uses derived therefrom," indicating that once the data is used for AI training, it may also be utilized for other purposes.

* '''No Explicit Restrictions Beyond AI Training:''' While AI training is specified as an intended application, the policy does not impose a hard limitation on how biometric data or its derivatives may be used commercially.

*'''No Explicit Restrictions Beyond AI Training:''' While AI training is specified as an intended application, the policy does not impose a hard limitation on how biometric data or its derivatives may be used commercially.

In summary, the policy enables Photobucket and third parties to use biometric data primarily for AI training but does not restrict them from applying it to other commercial uses beyond that purpose.

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-Photobucket is an image and video hosting website founded in 2003. It is estimated that around 2% of American internet traffic passes through the website.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/2-of-us-internet-traffic-through-photobucket/</ref>
+{{InfoboxProductLine
+| Title = Photobucket
+| Release Year = 2003
+| Product Type = Web Service
+| In Production = Yes
+| Official Website = http://photobucket.com/
+| Logo = Photobucket new logo.svg
+}}
+[[wikipedia:Photobucket|Photobucket]] is an image and video hosting website founded in 2003. It is estimated that around 2% of American internet traffic passes through the website.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/2-of-us-internet-traffic-through-photobucket/</ref>
 ==Anti-consumer practices==
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 According to the policy, "Opting out requires account deletion"<ref name=":0" /> meaning users must delete their accounts to prevent their biometric data from being included in these transactions.  Deleting your account after use does not guarantee that they will be able to recall your data, but they will stop selling it.
-==== Scope of Use ====
+====Scope of Use====
-* '''Primary Use:''' The stated purpose is AI and ML training.
+*'''Primary Use:''' The stated purpose is AI and ML training.
-* '''Additional Uses Permitted:''' The policy allows for "subsequent uses derived therefrom," indicating that once the data is used for AI training, it may also be utilized for other purposes.
+*'''Additional Uses Permitted:''' The policy allows for "subsequent uses derived therefrom," indicating that once the data is used for AI training, it may also be utilized for other purposes.
-* '''No Explicit Restrictions Beyond AI Training:''' While AI training is specified as an intended application, the policy does not impose a hard limitation on how biometric data or its derivatives may be used commercially.
+*'''No Explicit Restrictions Beyond AI Training:''' While AI training is specified as an intended application, the policy does not impose a hard limitation on how biometric data or its derivatives may be used commercially.
 In summary, the policy enables Photobucket and third parties to use biometric data primarily for AI training but does not restrict them from applying it to other commercial uses beyond that purpose.