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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20495259

Depending on where you're based, you'll find PayPal's new data-sharing option under a different name. Remember, you may not see this at all if you're based in a country that doesn't allow it.

If you're in the US, you should head to your profile Settings and tap on Data & privacy. Under Manage shared info, click on Personalized shopping. You should see the option enabled by default. Toggle off the button at the right to opt-out.

If you are in the UK like me, you'll see something different after you head to your profile Settings and tap on Data & privacy.

Under Manage your privacy settings, here you'll see an Interest-based marketing tab – click on it. At this point, two options will appear: Interest-based marketing on PayPal and Internet-based marketing on your accounts. You have to tap on each of these and toggle off the button at the right to opt-out. These instructions can also apply if you're based in the EU.

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 day ago

It is almost like it isn't private.

Is Taler ready yet? Because I have a feeling it could be very popular

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 7 points 1 day ago
[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Maiznieks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You are not my pal, friend!

[–] hand@lemmy.studio 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not your friend, buddy!

[–] archy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] Gilles_D@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago

Dear PayPal I herewith retract my consent of you to share my data with your friends.

This should do it.

/s

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

The UI on the app is really disingenuous, it looks like there is no option to change until you click on the individual descriptions.

[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have that setting but it's not enabled. It says "starting early summer 2025 we'll be building more personal experiences for you"

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

PayPal isn't even a bank.

[–] user@lemmy.one 6 points 1 day ago
[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

the data they have on me is not valuable enough to bother with