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The updated policy discloses that vendors, service providers, and consultants with access to your information may scan, analyze, and review your content, messages, AI interactions, and associated metadata. The policy now explicitly states that these parties may use this information to train, test, and improve machine learning models and algorithms. Previously, the policy described vendor access only in terms of performing services such as hosting, analytics, and payment processing, without mentioning content analysis or AI model training. Under the revised terms, your posted content and communications may be analyzed by third parties for machine learning purposes.
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The right to withdraw consent previously provided for consent-based handling of information (without affecting the lawfulness of prior use and disclosure of the information).
"You may withdraw consent by deleting your account at any time through the Settings page...except to the extent Medium is prevented by law from deleting your information.Excerpt from Medium's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “You may withdraw consent by deleting your account at any time through the Settings page...except to the extent Medium is prevented by law from deleting your information.”
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