… Verizon initially told them they needed a legal order to provide the information. Collery pointed to the California Consumer Privacy Act, which mandates companies to disclose personal information, and that California’s Invasion of Privacy Act CIPA made them eligible for $5,000 in compensation. …
… A Google spokesperson makes a nod to these exceptions in the following statement: All subpoenas undergo a review process designed to protect user privacy while meeting our legal obligations. …
… There’s a whole set of legitimate, technical, privacy-conscious tools that rely on it to exist. …
… Detractors note drawbacks including cybersecurity risks involved in online ID verification, as well as potential First Amendment issues. …
… While not strictly required, it’s also not a horrible idea to go to privacy.openai.com , click Make a Privacy Request, and select Delete my ChatGPT account . This will ensure the account is fully shuttered and is backed by consumer privacy frameworks in several countries. …
… Add in things like layers of encryption and a custom VPN, and you start running into what I call the paradox of modern privacy. …