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The Default Trap: Why Anthropic's Data Policy Change Matters

A quick note on the importance of reading the terms of service!

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Nate
Aug 30, 2025
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Read the terms of service. Don’t make assumptions. Don’t pick defaults.

Yesterday, Anthropic quietly flipped a switch. If you're a Claude user, your conversations are now training data unless you actively say no. Not when you give feedback. Not when you explicitly consent. By default, from day one.

Here's what changed: Previously, Claude didn't train on c…

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