Anthropic reverses privacy stance, will train on Claude chats

Re:Anthropic reverses privacy stance, will train on Claude c... by tln on Friday August 29, 2025 @11:53AM (#45065703)

> By definition an “opt out” setting is selected by default.

No, (IMO) an "opt out" setting / status is assumed/enabled without asking.

So, I think this is opt-in, until Sept 28.

Opt-in, whether pre-checked/pre-ticked or not, means the business asks you.

GDPR requires "affirmative, opt-in consent", perhaps we use that term to mean an opt-in, not pre-ticked.

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Re:Anthropic reverses privacy stance, will train on Claude c... by whilenot-dev on Friday August 29, 2025 @12:30PM (#45066185)

Regardless whether it's opt-in or opt-out, the business will need to confirm anything it opted for you by asking. If you don't select the opposing choice in a timely fashion, then the business assumes that it opted correctly in your interest and on your behalf.

> So, I think this is opt-in, until Sept 28.

If the business opted for consent, then you will effectively have the choice for refusal, a.k.a. opt-out.

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