Samsung backs down on threat to delete health data

Samsung Health briefly presented a toggle asking users to consent to use of health data for AI training that initially warned users that withdrawing consent would delete their data and stop cloud sync; after user backlash and reporting, Samsung clarified that withdrawing consent only removes data used for AI training and that normal sync would continue. The article highlights privacy concerns about how the data may be used or reviewed, notes industry patterns of vendors changing terms and backtracking, and recommends users download and locally back up their health data before changing consent settings.