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Adobe Faces Backlash Over New Terms of Service for Photoshop, Illustrator, and Substance 3D

Jun 6, 2024, 06:06 PM

Adobe has come under fire for its recent update to the terms of service for its Creative Cloud products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Substance 3D. The new terms require users to grant Adobe access to their active projects for purposes such as content moderation, AI training, and potentially monetizing user content. This has sparked significant backlash from users who are concerned about privacy, the potential misuse of their work, and the possibility of Adobe deactivating their software if they create content deemed inappropriate. Users have also raised concerns about the impact on NDAs and the possibility of Adobe selling their work to third parties. Adobe's Chief Strategy Officer has stated that the company does not train its GenAI models on customer content and maintains tight security around access to user content. Despite this, the terms have raised numerous questions and concerns among the user community.