Privacy in the Age of Surveillance: Who Owns Our Data?

 **Privacy in the Age of Surveillance: Who Owns Our Data?**  


Every click, search, and social media post feeds the AI ecosystem. While personalized experiences can feel magical—think Spotify’s eerily accurate playlists—they come at a cost: the erosion of privacy.  


In 2021, Clearview AI sparked outrage by scraping billions of public photos to build a facial recognition database for law enforcement. Similarly, ChatGPT’s ability to generate human-like text hinges on ingesting vast amounts of online content, often without creators’ consent. These practices raise critical questions:  

- Should individuals have the right to opt out of data collection?  

- How do we prevent AI from becoming a tool of mass surveillance?  

- Who is liable when AI-generated content infringes on intellectual property?  


The European Union’s AI Act, set to take effect in 2025, aims to regulate high-risk applications like biometric surveillance. Meanwhile, artists and writers are pushing for stricter copyright protections in the age of generative AI. The challenge lies in fostering innovation while safeguarding fundamental 

rights.  

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