# Samsung is holding your health data hostage for AI training Your data gets deleted if you refuse AI training - **Source:** [Android Police](https://brifing.si/source/a7444c3b-8025-40d3-b68b-72e44d7adc84) - **Published:** 2026-07-13 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/e16c6683-14ba-45d6-a751-9a0f9256315a ## Samsung Health's new policy Samsung Health uses users' health data to train its AI models. However, users who refuse this permission will have their data deleted and synchronization with servers stopped. This creates a significant disadvantage for users. ## Data usage for AI training Samsung collects health data from Galaxy Watch and Samsung smartphone users. This data is used to develop AI models. Users can refuse the use of this data, but in this case, the data will be deleted. ## User reaction This policy has caused a significant backlash among users. Many users face the risk of losing the Samsung Health service they have been using for years. This situation has led to criticism that Samsung is not consumer-friendly. ## Data collection details Samsung Health collects a wide range of data from users, from mental health information to menstrual cycles. This data is used for AI training. Users can refuse the collection of this data, but in this case, they cannot benefit from the service. ## Legal requirements Samsung defines its policy of deleting users' data as 'legal requirements'. However, it is unclear what exactly this means. Users are questioning the legal basis of this policy. ## Consumer rights Samsung's policy poses a significant problem in terms of consumer rights. Users face the risk of losing a service they have been using for years. This situation has led to criticism that Samsung is not consumer-friendly. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.androidpolice.com/dont-want-to-help-samsung-train-its-ai-no-health-data-for-you/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._