Just Say No (and Do It Soon) - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons
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Companies are getting very aggressive at exploiting our existing personal data, opting us in without proper notice or consent. Here are some recent examples.
  • PayPal to Share Shopping Details
  • LinkedIn Opts You In for AI Data Sharing
  • 23andMe May Sell Your DNA Data
  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
    12·
    3 months ago

    To turn opt out of this (and you absolutely should), log into your PayPal account and then go to Settings > Data & Privacy > Manage shared info > Personalized shopping.

    I have personal and business PayPal accounts, and don’t even see those privacy options in either one.

    Are these privacy concerns only seen in certain countries?

  • Pappabosley@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    3 months ago

    Especially do it for 23andMe because they’re going out of business and will just be doing it to increase the sale price

      • Pappabosley@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        The whole board (except CEO) resigned last month because they couldn’t agree in a buyout option

        • CaptObviousEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          Given how much data they hold on a significant number of people, that’s mildly terrifying.

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    I checked my PayPal account and the option for personalized shopping was unchecked. Maybe they changed the default opt-in behaviour?