9 EU Complaints Filed Against X's AI Training Data
The Facts
Austrian non-profit European Centre for Digital Rights is filing nine complaints alleging Elon Musk-owned X was unlawfully collecting data of over 60M EU users.
The non-profit, styled as None of Your Business (Noyb), Monday said X, formerly Twitter, was training its AI with data collected without users' consent.
The Spin
Online platforms' use of one's personal data may be avoided by reviewing their privacy settings and opting out of data sharing for AI training. One can also keep track of their data download tools to see what information they have about you. It would be helpful to delete one's old posts and content and use privacy-enhancing browser extensions or tools.
High-quality training data isn't free for the taking. This axiom ought to reshape the AI landscape, forcing companies to play by the rules and obtain proper permissions. Ultimately, this push for accountability could lead to a fairer data economy, where consent and compensation become the norm.
