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.
Perplexity Faces Backlash: User Data Allegedly Leaked to Meta and Google
By Rupert Blackwood
Investigative journalist based in Sheffield, focusing on technology's impact on society. Rupert specializes in cybercrime's effect on communities, from online fraud targeting elderly residents to cryptocurrency scams. His reporting examines social media manipulation, digital surveillance, and how criminal networks operate in cyberspace. With expertise in computer systems, he connects technical complexity with real-world consequences for ordinary people