Edit: guys ik that it isnt a generative AI but the way the ToS was worded was very weird. The wording is the legal part and I am not taking chances. Idc if its just an "algorithm AI" i still dont want by stuff to be used to train it. Whether that be my art or my code. ………………………………………………………………… Please note that anything in caps is not me yelling at anyone. Although I am mad that the situation, caps are only done to put emphasis on specific parts. ………………………………………………………………… As most of you are already aware, starting yesterday, scratch has changed their terms of service to say that anything that has/will/ or is posted here on Scratch, can be legally used to train AI. This is the same article that makes recolouring and tracing perfectly legal on this site. For more info see here: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1269751874 Or read the ToS yourself here: https://mitscratch.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/4000219182-scratch-terms-of-service This action is absolutely discussing as not only do they state that its for commercial gain but this is a CHILDREN CODING SITE. Kids from ages of 9 - 12 and kids much younger form the MAJORITY of this site. They DO NOT KNOW the consequences of AI. They are simply too young to understand and thats normal because they are kids. Scratch is exploiting MINORS for their own profits. This is disgusting and should be criminal. Not only that but THEY IS NO OPT OUT. You are forced to agree if you would like to remain on this site. This change does not benefit us but the company of scratch itself. I am not sure many of you are aware of this but scratch is a NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION. This is why many ppl got scared of the membership. I for one did get suspicious but didnt give it much thought as i found it normal that they would want a bit of money. But now? Now its just profit. Pls do not harass the scratch team, as i said recently, they were unaware of this change. Instead you can write an appeal here: https://mitscratch.freshdesk.com/en/support/tickets/new or participate in all the petitions that people have put up. Another thing many are not aware of is that, the Scratch Team was not aware of this. They had NO SAY IN THIS UPDATE. This is obviously more serious if higher members of this site are to blame. Scratch had already planned on adding AI but quickly changed their mind after many ppl started to complain. Why they would take it to such an extent even while their users do not agree is beyond me. Because if we all leave, scratch is done. Scratch is nothing without us but we are not reliant on this site. If we want to leave, we leave. There is nothing to stop us. But scratch? It's reliant on us. I am so happy to see that so many ppl are against this, ive seen so many petitions and posts. WE have a voice WE can stop this. And if we cant, we leave and, scratch will be nothing. I will not be posting anything for the time being and will be distancing myself from this site. I only have one map part due and that might be my last post for a while. I am not saying that i am leaving this site. Think of it as an indefinite hiatus. Everything i posted here might be affected so the only thing I can do is protect my recent art by not posting it. So i will. Pls note that this is not me "panicking and running" but simply taking measures to protect what is important to me. I've been on this site for 9 years now, i have made many great memories here. It makes me sad that many might not get the chance to experience the scratch i remember. The scratch i loved. But things can get better because they always do <3 - Snivy
