Incident #DDA811 · 16 JAN 2026major
Starlink privacy policy now allows AI model training, including by third parties, with a settings opt-out
The updated global policy adds that personal data may be used to train Starlink's machine-learning/AI models. It also says data may be shared with service providers and third-party collaborators to train AI models, including for their own independent purposes, with an opt-out in user settings for third-party training. De-identified data may be used for any purpose, and the policy adds Nigeria and South Korea addenda.
Taken from you
- Personal data may now be used to train Starlink's own machine-learning or AI models
- Data may be shared with service providers and third-party collaborators to train AI, including for their own independent purposes
- De-identified information may be used for any purpose, including improving services
- Data may be shared with law enforcement to protect anyone from death or serious bodily injury, in response to government requests
Won back
- Opt-out for third-party AI training via user settings
- Explicit statement that Starlink trains staff on privacy and security
- Addenda for Nigeria and South Korea residents
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
* pour entraîner nos modèles d'apprentissage automatique ou d'intelligence artificielle aux fins décrites dans la présente politique;+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
et, dans des cas limités, pour former des modèles d'intelligence artificielle, y compris à leurs propres fins indépendantes.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Pour désactiver l’utilisation de vos données pour l’entraînement de modèles d’intelligence artificielle par des collaborateurs tiers, veuillez accéder à vos paramètres utilisateur et cocher l’option correspondante.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Archived version ↗ · 5,738 words changed