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#AI tools are increasingly #requesting excessive access to #personaldata, which is not normal and should not be normalised. This access, often unnecessary for the tool’s function, poses serious #securityrisks and #privacyrisks. Users should carefully consider the cost-benefit of granting such access. https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/19/for-privacy-and-security-think-twice-before-granting-ai-access-to-your-personal-data/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

For privacy and security, think twice before granting AI access to your personal data | TechCrunch

AI chatbots, assistants and agents are increasingly asking for gross levels of access to your personal data under the guise of needing your information to make them work.

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