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Perplexity Faces Backlash: User Data Allegedly Leaked to Meta and Google

July 11, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

The plaintiff's legal representative emphasizes that no user could have reasonably anticipated Perplexity sharing entire conversation transcripts with tech giants like Meta and Google. However, this is reportedly the reality for an anonymous user from Utah, who utilized the AI-powered search engine to seek advice on sensitive tax, legal, and financial matters. The core of the issue appears to involve tracking tools that allegedly facilitated the unwarranted sharing of personal data.