Updates to Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy

The debate rages on over Anthropic's updated consumer terms and privacy policy, with commenters scrutinizing the company's decision to make user data retention opt-out by default. While some, like dpcx and jkaplowitz, appreciate that users are being forced to make a choice, others, such as owebboy and roughly, are wary of the 5-year data retention and the likelihood that the opt-out feature will be eliminated down the line. The terms themselves clarify that users can opt out of training through their account settings, but some users point out that the settings pane is ambiguous, making it unclear whether users are opted in or out by default. As it turns out, the default is indeed "in," sparking concerns about the company's data handling practices.

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