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Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection

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Re: Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection

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Post by account42 »

rendall wrote: post #35

Ars Technica is not much better. Here are the "always active" non-choices from their own GDPR pop-up ("Powered by OneTrust"). That is to say, you cannot opt-out of these: Match and combine offline data sources: Always Active Link different devices: Always Active Receive and use automatically-sent device characteristics for identification: Always Active Ensure security, prevent fraud, and debug: Always Active Technica…

The EU really needs to go harder after such violations. Companies should not even want to consider playing these games.

Re: Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection

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Post by justchill »

gman83 wrote: post #22
bilekas wrote: post #12

This is still a bit insane to me. If I understand correct, you have to fill a form with a justification why you object, and then Meta will decide if you can be removed from the detailed data collection ? Privacy is a basic human right, and the strawman argument of "Well don't just use their services then" is ridiculous with their influence. Also them touting to "connected the world" When in reality is "connecting to…

In terms of Facebook where I live, "Well don't just use their services then" is simply impossible. Almost all of my kids' sports activities and parent groups are on WhatsApp, I have to use it.

Then make a stand. I am in the same boat, yet for me I just get called or texted.

Re: Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection

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Post by oblak »

rendall wrote: post #35

Ars Technica is not much better. Here are the "always active" non-choices from their own GDPR pop-up ("Powered by OneTrust"). That is to say, you cannot opt-out of these: Match and combine offline data sources: Always Active Link different devices: Always Active Receive and use automatically-sent device characteristics for identification: Always Active Ensure security, prevent fraud, and debug: Always Active Technica…

Much better? Allowing JS on Ars is a recepi for data slurpocalypse. They've had 10+ ads and tracking third parties for at least decade.

I won't even touch on doxxing Snownden's girlfriend and the amount of questionable, at best, political content they publish on a daily basis.

Re: Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection

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Post by hutzlibu »

lb4r wrote: post #14
hutzlibu wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would say, you can request anything from them. Like I request people to just not use FB anymore, if they don't want to be tracked by them. Might have the same effect.

Not using FB does not prevent Meta from tracking you.

It does, if you also use adblocker, disable js on certain sites, etc.

Re: Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection

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Post by tcfhgj »

gman83 wrote: post #22
bilekas wrote: post #12

This is still a bit insane to me. If I understand correct, you have to fill a form with a justification why you object, and then Meta will decide if you can be removed from the detailed data collection ? Privacy is a basic human right, and the strawman argument of "Well don't just use their services then" is ridiculous with their influence. Also them touting to "connected the world" When in reality is "connecting to…

In terms of Facebook where I live, "Well don't just use their services then" is simply impossible. Almost all of my kids' sports activities and parent groups are on WhatsApp, I have to use it.

Impossible until you just uninstall it

Re: Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection

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Post by top_sigrid »

input_sh wrote: post #15

NOYB is a much better source. These two paragraphs alone do a better job than the entire Ars article: https://noyb.eu/en/meta-facebook-instagram-switching-legitim... > Background. The GDPR allows to process personal data if a company complies with at least one of six legal basis in Article 6 GDPR. Most of these six options are irrelevant for advertisement. While most companies require users to consent ("opt-in") for…

Came here to say this. NOYB are doing incredible work and if you have some spare money, I think it is a good option for a small monthly donation, as I do it.

Hopefully at some point the lever of big monetary sentences will be made use of from regulatory enforcement.

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