Microsoft and Google used people’s private data without their knowledge or consent.
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Overview
Major tech giants like Microsoft and Google are under investigation for allegedly using people’s personal data – without knowledge or permission – to train their AI systems. That includes data from services we all use every day, like Gmail, Outlook, Chrome, Word, Teams, Xbox Live, YouTube, and Google Maps.
Legal teams across the country are investigating this case. If proven, this could amount to a serious breach of data protection laws. If you’ve used Microsoft or Google tools, you could be affected.
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Microsoft & Google AI – At a glance
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Latest updates on the Microsoft & Google AI
July 2025
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News of the data breach is reported in the media.
2024
Reports suggest personal content from tools like Gmail and Word may have been used to train AI. UK law firms begin investigations into possible data misuse by Microsoft and Google.
2023
AI tools like ChatGPT explode in popularity. Concerns grow around how these models are trained. Privacy experts and campaigners begin to question whether tech giants are scraping data without consent.
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Frequently asked questions about the Microsoft & Google AI
They’re being investigated for allegedly using personal data—like emails, documents and online activity—to train AI systems, without asking for permission.
UK data protection laws, including the GDPR, require companies to use personal data fairly and lawfully. If they failed to get proper consent, that could be a breach.
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