Bombshell OpenAI lawsuit claims your ChatGPT convos were shared with Google and Meta
A class action lawsuit alleges OpenAI shared user data with Google and Meta trackers without proper consent.Summary
A new class action lawsuit filed in California claims that OpenAI allowed Google and Meta tracking tools to collect sensitive user data, including chat queries, emails, and user IDs, without proper consent. The complaint alleges this violated California privacy law and federal wiretap rules. The lawsuit highlights the personal nature of the data, noting that users often share unfinished thoughts, health questions, and financial details with ChatGPT that they would not typically put into a normal search box. OpenAI's privacy policy states it collects and shares some user information, but the case argues the company crossed a legal line by permitting this tracking without required permission. The allegations are unproven, and the case is still pending in court. The lawsuit serves as a reminder that AI chats can feel private while the underlying product relies on standard internet infrastructure.
(Source：Digital Trends)