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Policy · 1h ago

Tech giants hit with $3.5B in fines for AI data misuse

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Surfshark reports that 90% of AI-related fines stem from unlawful use of personal data, totaling $3.5 billion. The fines target major tech companies training AI on user data without consent. However, enforcing privacy protections remains a significant challenge.

Meridian48 take
The headline's 'only the beginning' warning is apt, but the real test is whether these fines actually change behavior or just become a cost of doing business.
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Big Tech slapped with $3.5bn in fines for using your personal data to train AI — and 'it could be only the beginning,' warns Surfshark →
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