Block, Inc. has updated its privacy notice effective October 21, 2026, detailing data collection practices for the Dessa.com website. The notice applies specifically to information gathered through the Dessa services, explicitly excluding data processed through other Block products like Square, Cash App, Afterpay, or TIDAL. Information collected includes identification details provided by users, such as name, email, mailing address, and phone number, alongside device information and network activity gathered automatically.
Block states it uses this data to provide and improve services, determine country availability, develop new products, and personalize user experiences. The company emphasizes that it only collects information directly from users and through service usage over the preceding 12-month period. Communication uses include sending surveys, feedback requests, and useful information.
This privacy notice does not cover employment or contractual candidate data. The update comes amid growing scrutiny of AI data practices and follows the development of Dessa, described as the most authentic full-duplex speech model ever built, though the article focuses primarily on the accompanying privacy policy update rather than the AI model's technical specifications.
Source: Hacker News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing