How will users be able to opt out of AI training?

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Users will be able to opt out through AI-specific notices that include clear withdrawal steps

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission is proposing that organisations using personal data to train generative AI models issue AI-specific notices that explain how users can opt out or withdraw their consent. These notices would spell out what an AI model does, the types of personal data used, and the steps for opting out. The notices could be delivered via in-app pop-ups, dedicated webpages, privacy policy updates, or emails that include links to opt out of AI training.
AI-specific notices must include opt-out and withdrawal instructions
The proposed approach focuses on AI-specific notices rather than broad privacy statements that only mention data use for purposes like developing new products. The notices should address users’ concerns about sensitive personal data being exposed, reconstructed and/or disclosed through generative AI models. They are expected to explain how users can opt out or withdraw their consent, not just describe data use in general terms.
Opt-out information could be delivered through multiple channels
Organisations could provide the opt-out mechanism through in-app pop-ups, dedicated webpages, privacy policy updates, or emails. The report indicates that emails containing links to opt out of AI training are one possible format. This means users would be routed to a specific opt-out pathway tied to AI training rather than relying on general privacy language.
Notices should identify the kinds of data used for training
The proposed notices are expected to describe the types of personal data used in AI training, including examples such as names, email addresses, transaction and location records, and video or voice recordings. For instance, a company offering a text-to-speech service would need to inform users that voice recordings will be used to train the model and explain how the recordings help it recognise speech patterns. This framing is meant to make the opt-out decision more specific to the training activity.
It is still unclear whether explicit consent is required
While the notices are meant to include opt-out or consent withdrawal, it remains unclear whether organisations must obtain explicit consent or whether offering an opt-out option would be sufficient. The proposed guidelines also do not clarify how the requirement would apply if personal data is anonymised before being used to train an AI model. Separately, it is also unclear whether organisations such as banks, insurers, and social media platforms could refuse services to users who do not consent to AI training.

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