All articles tagged with #opt out
Australia proposes the 'My Feed, My Way' rule to force platforms to let users 16+ choose between an algorithmic, personalized feed or a non-algorithmic feed showing only content from followed accounts, with penalties up to AU$109.2 million for noncompliance; the bill also targets protective measures for under-18s from addictive features, as regulators press back against Big Tech amid recent settlements such as Meta's $18 billion case.
Windows 11 now offers a full-screen OneDrive opt-out option for backup reminders, eliminating the long-running “Remind in 3 days” prompts. After choosing “Opt out of backup,” users can select “Skip for now” or “Backup now.” While Microsoft still encourages using OneDrive, the OS isn’t dependent on it, and this change reduces notification annoyances as Windows 11 24H2 progresses.
Streamers are pushing back after Twitch quietly enabled default AI training on creators’ content and hid the opt-out option in security settings; Twitch’s CPO said opt-out was chosen to maximize participation, prompting fears that creators aren’t being asked for consent. Because opting out is per-channel, chats on other streams can still be used to train AI, leading creators to tag their channels with aioptedout and push on a feedback forum where the top vote-getter calls for AI features to be optional and opt-in.
Twitch revealed Amazon plans to train AI on streams, VODs, and chats with opt-out by default, but the platform won’t label streams based on AI usage. In response, streamers have started adding AIOptedOut, NoGenAI, and NoAI tags (and banners) to indicate they won’t train AI models from their broadcasts, signaling viewers and voicing opposition. The approach isn’t comprehensive, and it’s unclear if Twitch will adopt any official labeling long-term.
Twitch has added an option for users to opt out of Amazon using their streams, VODs, clips, and chat on Twitch to train Amazon’s generative AI models. Previously, users appeared to be auto-enrolled in AI training. Opt-out requires adjusting settings at twitch.tv/settings/security, and opting in can contribute to improvements in AI such as speech-to-text and captions. The move increases user control and transparency, though some users remain skeptical about Amazon leveraging their content for AI development.
Twitch has quietly begun using creators’ streams, VODs, clips, and chats to train Amazon’s AI models, with an opt-out toggle buried in account security settings; turning it off won’t disable AI features on Twitch, and there’s no easy way to see which channels are opted in or out, raising transparency concerns.
Fox will not amend its NFL media rights until the 2030 season due to the current deal’s opt-out clause, after preliminary talks about higher fees and longer guaranteed live-game rights; the NFL is weighing terms with Fox and CBS/Paramount and could add other partners in the future, while Disney has not been engaged on new terms.
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the network will not amend or open its NFL rights deal until after the league's 2029-30 opt-out, planning to re-enter negotiations around the 2030 season. The stance, tied to talks with the NFL, could influence timing for other partners and the overall trajectory of NFL broadcast rights amid market pressures and regulatory scrutiny.
A federal judge approved a $1.5 billion class-action settlement between Anthropic and authors over AI training on books, with about 95% of the class notified and 91% filing claims; only 350 opted out (plus a few late objections denied). Lawyers’ fees were cut to roughly 12.5%, lead plaintiffs’ awards reduced, and payouts average around $3,000 per work—four times minimum statutory damages—effectively ending the dispute while preserving potential future action if misuse is found.
A WIRED opinion piece argues that AI features should default to opt-in rather than opt-out, using Meta’s controversial Instagram tagging rollout as a case study. It explains that automatic enrollment erodes user consent, highlights privacy experts’ calls for stronger defaults and regulatory safeguards (like GDPR-inspired protections), and suggests federal standards to simplify and strengthen data privacy as AI tools proliferate.
SAG-AFTRA and industry groups condemn Meta's Muse Image AI for using publicly posted Instagram content to generate images without user consent and urge users to opt out in the Instagram app (Profile > Menu > Sharing and reuse > disable 'Allow people to use your content on Instagram with AI features' for Posts and Reels); this stance, echoed by CAA, highlights a broader backlash against opt-out AI policies and creator rights.
Meta’s Muse Image AI can generate pictures by pulling faces from public Instagram posts when users tag profiles in prompts, with source material used by default and without notifying the depicted people. Public accounts can opt out via Settings > Sharing and Reuse; private accounts and users under 18 are excluded. Privacy advocates say the opt-out is buried and unfair, warning about minors being depicted; Meta says guardrails exist and will act on policy-violating content. Muse Image is live in the Meta AI app and Instagram Stories in the US, with plans to expand to Facebook and add video features.
Meta auto-enrolled public Instagram accounts into Muse Image AI for remixing, but you can opt out by turning off 'Allow people to create with and reuse your content' for posts and reels in Instagram's Sharing and reuse settings. Existing remixes won’t be deleted after opt-out, and the move has sparked privacy concerns and backlash, particularly in the EU.
Meta's Muse Image rollout automatically allows public Instagram posts to be used for AI remixes, with an opt-out required if you don’t want your content used. Public accounts are affected, private accounts are not. To disable, go to Instagram > profile > menu > Sharing and reuse and turn off 'Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta' for Posts and Reels. Existing AI-generated content won’t be deleted, and you won’t be notified when someone uses your content.
Google is rolling out a new Search Services History feature that saves media you upload (images, audio, video) and other activity to help train its AI models. It’s designed to personalize results, but privacy experts warn about biometric data and potentially invasive ads. The setting is opt-out via your Google account (myactivity.google.com) and can be adjusted under Data & privacy and Personalization; rollout is gradual over the next few months, and you can delete individual items or disable the feature if you don’t want Google storing your media.