Perplexity AI Accused of Sharing Data with Meta and Google
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Perplexity AI Under Fire for Data Sharing Allegations
Perplexity AI finds itself at the center of a legal controversy following accusations of unauthorized sharing of personal data with Meta and Google. According to a report from Bloomberg, a class-action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in a federal court in San Francisco.
Trackers in Question
The complaint alleges that trackers are automatically downloaded onto users' devices as soon as they connect to the Perplexity homepage. While the use of such trackers is common across many websites, what makes this situation concerning is the accusation that these trackers allow Meta and Google to access conversations held with the AI search engine, even when users are browsing in "Incognito" mode.
A Utah User Behind the Lawsuit
The lawsuit was initiated by a man from Utah, who claims to have shared financial and tax information with the Perplexity chatbot. If the complaint is validated, it could expand to include other potential plaintiffs.
Reactions from the Involved Companies
In response to the allegations, Meta reiterated its strict policies prohibiting advertisers from submitting sensitive data. For its part, Jesse Dwyer, a spokesperson for Perplexity, stated that the company had not been informed of this lawsuit. Google, on the other hand, has yet to provide a comment on the matter.
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