Friday 6/6/25 Trust Update

Rob’s Friday Online Trust update covers four key tech policy developments: OpenAI is challenging a US court order requiring it to preserve all ChatGPT user data (including deleted conversations) in a copyright lawsuit, calling it a "privacy nightmare" affecting hundreds of millions of users. A new newsletter called "Platformocracy" launched, critiquing Bluesky's centralized control over community guidelines despite its decentralized protocol promises. An Austin audit revealed that the city's automated license plate recognition system may be retaining data longer than its intended 7-day limit, with vendors like Flock Safety potentially keeping information beyond local restrictions. Finally, Meta's Oversight Board highlighted concerns about AI-powered celebrity deepfake scams that are difficult for content moderators to detect and remove, requiring specialized teams to address effectively.