Atlassian's default-on AI training data collection will trigger a formal GDPR complaint or investigation by a European DPA within 6 weeks, following the pattern of Meta's 2024 training data controversy
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Atlassian enabled default data collection for AI training (2026-04-20 story, policy tag). Same week EU announced mandatory replaceable batteries from 2027 — demonstrating active regulatory enforcement appetite. Policy tag at 16 sources convergence. The Meta precedent (noyb complaint → DPA investigation → pause) took ~4 weeks from default-on announcement to regulatory action. Atlassian's enterprise customer base in EU makes this higher-stakes than consumer platforms.
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