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Privacy PleaseAuthor: Cameron Ivey
Welcome to "Privacy Please," a podcast for anyone who wants to know more about data privacy and security. Join your hosts Cam and Gabe as they talk to experts, academics, authors, and activists to break down complex privacy topics in a way that's easy to understand.In today's connected world, our personal information is constantly being collected, analyzed, and sometimes exploited. We believe everyone has a right to understand how their data is being used and what they can do to protect their privacy.Please subscribe and help us reach more people! Language: en Genres: Comedy, News, Tech News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S7, E269 - You're the Teacher Now: How Companies Are Using Your Data to Build AI That Replaces You
Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
Send us Fan MailYou already knew you were the product. But did you know you're also the teacher?Companies are quietly feeding your emails, your work decisions, your customer interactions, and your daily patterns into AI systems — systems designed to automate exactly what you do. And most people have no idea it's happening.In this episode of Privacy Please, we break down how it works, who's doing it, why your right to delete your own data is functionally broken in the AI era, and what you can actually do about it.What we cover:How "function creep" turns your data into AI training fuel without new consentThe GitHub policy change that's happening right now — and how to opt outWhy employees at Amazon, Google, and JPMorgan described training AI as "building your own coffin."The deletion problem — why you can't remove yourself from a trained modelPractical steps to audit your tools and protect yourself todayLinks:GitHub opt-out: github.com/settings/copilot/featuresKhan v. Figma lawsuit: rainintelligence.comFTC on AI data practices: ftc.govCheck your state privacy rights: iapp.org/resources/article/us-state-privacy-legislation-trackerDelete old posts: redact.devPrivacy Please is part of The Problem Lounge network. 🌐 theproblemlounge.com 🎙️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listenSupport the show
