#optout — Public Fediverse posts

Please Sign my Petition & share if you can…
Compel social media companies operating in the UK to make algorithms transparent. Publish explanations of how their algorithms operate and how users can opt out.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775614 #algorithm #socialmedia #media #optout

#optOut #privsec "Two of the biggest AI companies each changed one setting this week, and it opted you in. Amazon now trains on Twitch by default and Anthropic now marks everything Claude writes by default. Neither asked first."
— AI Collective

Planning on keeping your privacy and start data broker removal / opt out by yourself ? We wrote an article on creating your own profile so you can start researching what data brokers might have your information. Data broker removal is effective if you target the data brokers that have your information instead of just sending a mass opt out request that supply your information to brokers that didnt have it. #privacy #databrokers #optout #pii #gdpr #removal https://privacyinsightsolutions.com/blog/data-broker-removal-profile

TechCrunch: Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out. “The streaming platform Twitch will now use creators’ content to help train generative AI models for its parent company, Amazon. This move has inspired swift and concentrated backlash from the Twitch community, especially because creators are opted in to having their content used for this AI training […]

RE: https://caneandable.social/@WeirdWriter/117086262899703875

Opt-Out : "Qui ne dit mot consent"

#optOut #twitch

https://blog.gslin.org/archives/2026/08/12/13143/%e6%b3%95%e5%9c%8b%e7%a6%81%e4%ba%86%e9%9b%bb%e8%a9%b1%e8%a1%8c%e9%8a%b7-%e5%be%9e-opt-out-%e8%ae%8a%e6%88%90-opt-in/

法國禁了電話行銷 (從 opt-out 變成 opt-in)

#call #france #illegal #law #legal #marketing #OptIn #OptOut #spam #telemarketing #unsolicited

Petition: Compel social media companies operating in the UK to make algorithms transparent and explain how users can opt out https://ironmanrecords.net/2026/08/petition-compel-social-media-companies-operating-in-the-uk-to-make-algorithms-transparent-and-explain-how-users-can-opt-out/ #algorithm #media #optout

Petition: Compel social media companies operating in the UK to make algorithms transparent and explain how users can opt out https://ironmanrecords.net/2026/08/petition-compel-social-media-companies-operating-in-the-uk-to-make-algorithms-transparent-and-explain-how-users-can-opt-out/ #algorithm #media #optout

The Opt-Out Illusion - Why US Privacy Law Cannot Technically Work

23 US states built their privacy laws on opt-out consent. The browser's same-origin policy makes that promise technically impossible to keep. This is an analysis of a doctrine that cannot work.

https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/the-opt-out-illusion

#OptOut #ccpa #consent #gpc #SameOriginPrinciple #UsPrivacy #cookies #adtech

DROP just dropped!

If you're in #California you can now opt-out of your personal data being sold by #databrokers by visiting https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/

#privacyMatters #optout #privacy

How can we design for easier attendee participation? By modeling participation, creating a safe event environment, and making participation optional.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2017/03/three-ways-to-make-it-easier-for-attendees-to-participate

#meetings #EventDesign #improvement #participation #modeling #safety #OptOut #eventprofs

Went to a cafe in Penang today where the server seated us and gestured toward a QR code display on the table to access the menu and order.

After a few minutes where we just sat and made NO move to use the QR code he brought us menus, which we graciously accepted and proceeded to place our order with the human who brought them to us.

#Travel #Human #Technology #OptOut

We made a tracking sheet that you can use to improve your (online) exposure and privacy. Some items in the list are US focused but freely translate them to your own location.The list uses your own local storage and no form information gets shared. Site doesn't store cookies.

A structured self-diagnostic tool covering the ten public and semi-public surfaces an adversary uses to assemble an executive target profile. Work through it on screen, print it for a board binder, or use it to scope where a deeper audit is needed. Each category is tagged with the response its findings usually need, because what you can do about a finding matters as much as what it exposes. #privacy #executive #exposure #optout #US #EU

https://privacyinsightsolutions.com/executive-exposure-checklist?utm_source=infsexec&utm_medium=infsc&utm_campaign=listex

Please Stop Making Me #OptOut of #AI

I’m sick of “opt-out” toggles for automatically enabled #generativeAI features. It’s past time to make “opt in” the default setting for sensitive features.
#optin

https://www.wired.com/story/please-stop-making-me-opt-out-of-ai/

How to opt out of big tech, this is a good guide to get started.

https://www.optoutproject.net/question-time/

#degoogle #optOut #SayNoToBigTech

California DROP: New California program to opt out of data brokers, looks promising. Goes live August 1.
https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/
#advertising #california #privacy #optout #ads #+