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The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster


It sounds like the start of a 21st century horror film: Your browser history has been public all along, and you had no idea. That's basically what it

On the Meta AI app, I have seen people ask for help with tax evasion, if their family members would be arrested for their proximity to white collar crimes, or how to write a character reference letter for an employee facing legal troubles, with that person’s first and last name included. Others, like security expert Rachel Tobac, found examples of people’s home addresses and sensitive court details, among other private information. In a matter of hours, more and more posts have appeared on the app that indicate clear trolling, like someone sharing their resume and asking for a cybersecurity job, or an account with a Pepe the Frog avatar asking how to make a water bottle bong.

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