Updates to OpenAI's Privacy Policy - No way to disable
Your personal contact info may now be visible to anyone who has it.
Deep Dive
A viral community post claims OpenAI's updated privacy policy makes user names, email addresses, and phone numbers public information. According to the post, anyone who has a user's contact details can now find them and see they are using OpenAI's service. The change is reportedly mandatory with no option to disable it, sparking immediate privacy concerns. The exact implications of "see that you are using the service" remain unclear from the initial report.
Why It Matters
This could expose users' AI usage and personal details without their consent, raising major privacy red flags.