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Even actions such as sending private notes — which users may consider non-public — cause certain account information to be exposed to other parties.
The updated policy states that Medium and its vendors may scan, analyze, and review your content, messages, AI interactions, and associated metadata. Data sharing now explicitly includes information you submitted or posted through the service, extending beyond infrastructure support to machine learning model training and improvement. The policy does not indicate an opt-out mechanism or granular user control over this specific use of content.
View change record →Engaging in publishing, commenting, or sending private notes on Medium will make personal account information, including your name, photo, and bio, visible to others.
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Where you provide consent, we share your information as described at the time of consent, such as when authorizing a third-party application or website to access your Skillshare account...
we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...
we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
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Even actions such as sending private notes — which users may consider non-public — cause certain account information to be exposed to other parties.
Engaging in publishing, commenting, or sending private notes on Medium will make personal account information, including your name, photo, and bio, visible to others.
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