Why ChatGPT is Suddenly Collecting 70% More of Your Personal Data

Surfshark says AI chatbots are collecting far more personal data, with ChatGPT now gathering 17 of 35 possible data types.

Seventy percent of chatbots now collect location data, up from 40% a year ago.

Meta AI appears to collect especially large amounts of data, while DeepSeek is facing scrutiny over privacy compliance.

The trend is raising concerns about how sensitive data is stored, used, and shared, making privacy protections and GDPR compliance more important.