It all started when a young teenager named Sarah began using ChatGPT, an online chat platform aimed at young people. She quickly found herself chatting with a person who claimed to be around her age and shared similar interests. The conversation was soon filled with personal questions, and Sarah began feeling uncomfortable.
She was not alone. Several other users of ChatGPT have reported similar experiences, prompting consumer protection bodies to raise concerns over the platform's privacy policies and data handling practices. ChatGPT, along with several other chat platforms, is now facing requests for investigation and scrutiny into online safety.
The concerns raised by consumer protection watchdogs are not unfounded. In the past year, there have been several high-profile cases of large-scale data breaches and online fraud. In many instances, the victims have been young people who were not aware of the risks and dangers of sharing personal information online.
One of the main concerns raised about ChatGPT is its data privacy policies. According to reports, the platform collects a significant amount of data from its users, including names, email addresses, IP addresses, and device information. It is unclear what the platform does with this information, and there are concerns that it may be shared with third-party advertisers or even sold to other companies.
Another concern is the lack of moderation on the platform. ChatGPT claims to have moderators who monitor user activity and can ban users who violate the platform's terms of service. However, there have been reports of inappropriate behavior and content on the platform that has not been taken down or dealt with in a timely manner.
Consumer Protection Bodies Urged to Investigate ChatGPT, Others - WTVB
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