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c/fuck_ai · by Melonpoly@lemmy.world · 48d

Samsung Health users asked to allow use of their health data for AI training or it will be deleted

https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_health_data_ai_training_consent-news-73683.php

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usernameunnecessary@lemmy.zip · 68 pts · 48d (1 reply)

Easy choice.

This sort of blackmail term change is despicable.

baines@lemmy.cafe · 14 pts · 48d

cha cha cha charge back

roboflop@feddit.uk · 61 pts · 48d (2 replies)

Samsung will probably anonymize the collected data and won't link it to individuals

Funny as balls

newton@feddit.online · 7 pts · 48d

😂😂😂😂😂😂,best one today

ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 46d

Nah, not a word about anonymization AND they're gonna let humans look at it too. This is the actual agreement.

Consent to the Use of Health Data for AI Training and Modelling

The health data you have allowed us to collect and process will be used for AI training and modelling, including human review, to improve Samsung Health, including algorithms to analyse health conditions and our AI features.

This means that if you have consented to any or all of the below, the corresponding data will be used for AI training and modelling:

  • Health and wellness data: data related to body measurements, nutrition, step count and activity, and sleep
  • Medication data: data related to medications, including prescriptions and dosages
  • Health records: medical and clinical data, such as diagnoses, prognoses, test results, past records and treatments
  • Cycle tracking data: data related to menstrual cycles, including physical conditions and physiological indicators (e.g. heart rate)

You may withdraw your consent at any time in the Samsung Health settings > Privacy. If you withdraw your consent, we will stop using your data for AI training and modelling.

Please note that your consent also applies to Samsung Health apps on other devices signed in with the same Samsung account (as long as the device supports this feature).

Check the Samsung Health Privacy Notice to see how your data is processed.

From a different article than OP posted, there is this:

Samsung said that the data it collects will "improve Samsung Health" through refined machine learning algorithms that analyze health conditions. The company plans to grab four categories: your sleep, your medications, your medical records, and your cycle tracking details. The company also said that humans (maybe Samsung employees and third-party contractors) will be able to review some of the data collected.

Lol at that "maybe" in the last line.

SouthEndSunset@piefed.blahaj.zone · 38 pts · 48d (1 reply)

How much are Samsung paying them for this info?

/s

TrickDacy@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 48d

I'm sure they'd be happy to sell you a service based on the data they took hostage from you.

dumnezero@piefed.social · 22 pts · 48d

I've deleted all my "fit app" type stuff a few years ago. It was clear where this is heading.

bacon_pdp@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 48d
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mindwanderer@feddit.org · 19 pts · 48d (4 replies)

question: what open source alternatives are there?

gramie@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 48d

I use GadgetBridge to connect my smart watch to my phone and track sleep patterns, exercise, etc. the source, and available on FDroid.

Legitimate_lake@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 48d (1 reply)

If you're interested in counting your steps and the distance you walk I really recommend stepsy. You can get it on fdroid and it's really good in my opinion

selfmate@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 48d

Second it

drcobaltjedi@programming.dev · 5 pts · 48d

I use paseo which can be found on fdroid. Simple step counter and is able to show you metrics on your walking behavior.

nicgentile@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 48d (3 replies)

Stepsy. I switched over a year ago after it became obvious Samsung was going to do this.

Fermion@feddit.nl · 15 pts · 48d (1 reply)

FYI there's a "stepsy" on Google play store that is completely different than the stepsy on f droid. So you might want to call out the source as well as the name.

nicgentile@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 48d

Oh yeah, I didn't think of that. Fdroid one.

usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 48d

Does it do things like gps log your run, or other activities like swimming or skiing?

FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 48d

Screw that.

Mrb2@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 48d

I still use it on for my Samsung watch, but i just dont give it network permission. The advantage of being on graphene os.

Strider@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 48d (2 replies)

Hm, I should let them do this then. My data is anomalous and hence poisoning the training.

scutiger@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 48d (1 reply)

That just means even anonymized it can be traced back to you.

Strider@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 48d

That's OK, I dgaf.

SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org · 4 pts · 48d (1 reply)

The data, or the user?

racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 48d

Their payment method.

Bongles@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 48d

I don't know, I know it says some users but I didn't get any kind of pop-up or notification yet and that AI setting is off for me. In fact the only consent settings that are on are health records and location data.

I mostly just track some workouts (and I had turned on that records setting while I was connecting a provider just to try it). I've also tracked calories in there at times. I haven't noticed any issues syncing my data between devices, and really I don't care if they have some backup somewhere of it, so I don't feel like I'm being strong armed into anything (yet).