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Apple users report being auto-enrolled in Siri beta without consent
Original: Apple just automatically enrolled my computer into the Siri Beta without my needing to approve anything. Absolutely abho
A developer says Apple automatically enrolled their Mac into a Siri beta program without requiring approval, calling the behavior 'absolutely abhorrent' and questioning whether the company could really do this by accident. They say they have blocked it using a third-party tool called Pared for now. The claim has sparked discussion about Apple's consent practices around AI features and software updates, with concerns about users being opted into unfinished software without explicit permission.
Why now: Growing concern over Apple's opt-in practices and AI feature rollouts on Macs
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- Apple just automatically enrolled my computer into the Siri Beta without my needing to approve anything. Absolutely abhorrent behavior! They don’t “accidentally” opt people into OS betas, so why this 🤔? I have it in check for now using https:// github.com/4evy/pared for now.… · DeveloperDanjo@hachyderm.io · 1
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