Another week, another online service tried to silently change its data collection and sharing practices by default. The good news is that you still have time to opt out before any of your information gets automatically given away without your consent.
As per PayPal's policy updates page (issued on September 23 for US users), the service is set to exchange your data with third-party merchants "to help improve your shopping experience and make it more personalized for you." Starting in early Summer 2025, the new policy will not just come at the detriment of your privacy – even if you're using the best VPN apps – but PayPal will start gathering data as early as November 27, 2024.
