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consent

[kuhn-sent] / kənˈsɛnt /




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The most notable example is Scarlett Johansson, who sued the app Lisa AI in 2023 for creating, without her consent, an AI avatar in her likeness for use in an advertisement.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

One study, for example, looked at privacy policies posted on websites, which are just a subset of the agreements that consumers are asked to consent to.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Experts point to ethical concerns with such technology - including exploitation of grieving people, consent and our ability to deal with difficult emotions.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Courts have allowed the broad electronic privacy protections in the federal Wiretap Act to be eviscerated by companies claiming consent.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

He had begun by urging them to try to get the Council’s consent to their leaving Efrafa.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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