I blocked photoshop and adobe CC from outgoing network connection for this reason.
Even considering to have a completely offline workstation to prevent any and all such malpractises in the future from other software devs.
No problem.
And for those wondering, on Windows both 10 & 11, go to Control Panel > Windows Defender > Advances Options > Manage Outgoing Connections > Add new rule.
From here you'll enter a wizard menu where you can pick and choose programs to block access to.
right to create derivative works for the purpose of improving the software pretty obviously refers to ai model training which is frankly not unexpected at all and is realistically the direction all image hosting is moving
it's like they sold out so hard for AI that's all they want to gear their own audience to, it's so bonkers to see this company collapse more every time LOL
