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Scale AI's liability for third-party conduct is conditioned on two requirements: the service provider's failure and Scale AI's own responsibility for the triggering event, limiting but not eliminating Scale AI's exposure.
If a service provider violates Scale AI's Data Privacy Framework obligations and Scale AI is responsible for the event that caused harm, Scale AI may be held liable.
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"We maintain contracts with service providers that restrict their access, use, and disclosure of personal data in compliance with our Data Privacy Framework obligations, including the onward transfer principle, and we may be liable if they fail to meet those obligations and we are responsible for the event giving rise to damage.Excerpt from Scale AI's Privacy Policy
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Scale AI's liability for third-party conduct is conditioned on two requirements: the service provider's failure and Scale AI's own responsibility for the triggering event, limiting but not eliminating Scale AI's exposure.
If a service provider violates Scale AI's Data Privacy Framework obligations and Scale AI is responsible for the event that caused harm, Scale AI may be held liable.
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