Does Sharing a ChatGPT Conversation Link Mean Waiving Your Privacy?

(By Wang Ting) In late July 2025, the “Share” feature of OpenAI’s ChatGPT triggered a global privacy controversy. Conversation links generated by users were indexed by search engines such as Google, leading to the large-scale exposure of sensitive information, including medical records and trade secrets. Although ChatGPT promptly removed the option that allowed shared conversations to be publicly searchable, debate has continued over whether clicking “Share” should be deemed a voluntary waiver of privacy.