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Plain-language review of eBay’s user privacy notice: generative AI training, biometric age checks, ad preferences and no children. Checked October 28, 2026.
Plain-language review of Cash App’s privacy notice: ad sharing opt-outs, AI training, facial scans for verification and contacts. Checked October 28, 2026.
Plain-language review of Venmo’s privacy statement: no sale or share, public transactions, face scans, contacts and Teen Accounts. Checked October 28, 2026.
Plain-language review of PayPal’s privacy statement: sharing with merchants for personalized shopping, AI training, biometrics and the Data and Privacy settings. Checked October 28, 2026.
Plain-language review of Zoom’s privacy statement: no AI training on meeting content, cookie-based ad sharing, recordings and a minimum age of 16. Checked October 28, 2026.
Plain-language review of AT&T’s privacy notice: sharing that may count as a sale, the Personalized program, biometrics and the choices page. Checked October 28, 2026.
Plain-language review of T-Mobile’s privacy notice: sale or share opt-out, app usage data, AI training and the Privacy Dashboard. Checked October 28, 2026.
Plain-language review of Verizon’s privacy policy: it says it sells or shares data with ad companies, Custom Experience opt-out, and no LLM training. Checked October 28, 2026.
Plain-language review of Samsung’s U.S. privacy policy: ad data that may count as a sale, AI training, on-device biometrics and precise location. Checked October 28, 2026.
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