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Facebook tracking is illegal in Europe

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Re: Facebook tracking is illegal in Europe

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Post by someweirdperson »

lzaaz wrote: post #9

If they can't show good ads in Europe, I assume that they will lose money and eventually have to close down here. I think that users have a right to know what happens to their data. But this is not a consent or information screen, this is the end of it. Europe tells us they do this for our own good, so we can own our data, but then they make it illegal for us to exchange our data for someone's service. Basically they…

They could offer a user-paid alternative. Given the value of data, the alternative price in money might be driving some users out though.

Re: Facebook tracking is illegal in Europe

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Post by dijit »

nier wrote: post #4

Pure nostalgia seeing that Instagram app icon. Alas, as always with such news: "The EU decision will not have direct consequences for users, unfortunately, as it can be appealed to. Such an appeal would lead to a lengthy judicial process."

> Pure nostalgia seeing that Instagram app icon

I really miss the skeumophic design of the iOS ecosystem from the early-to-mid 2010's.

It felt so premium, especially with the retina display which was miles ahead of basically everything else (especially desktops and laptops of the era).

Re: Facebook tracking is illegal in Europe

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Post by Bilal_io »

luckylion wrote: post #10
jqpabc123 wrote: post #8

Is anyone outside of Meta really disturbed by this?

Nike will be, they're also requiring you to consent or get out (and also set lots of cookies without consent, but I guess it's fine if you're not a social media company).

I am guilty of this myself, but people should really vote with their money against companies with horrible practices.

Re: Facebook tracking is illegal in Europe

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Post by rvz »

Good. So the invasive tracking that TikTok and every other social network does in Europe should also be illegal as well then? If not, then is it's only a matter of time and eventual enforcement and outlawing this behaviour for everyone.

Should not be just Meta; we need to go further and cover all social networks.

Re: Facebook tracking is illegal in Europe

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Post by Bilal_io »

codazoda wrote: post #6

It took 5 years for this to work its way through the system. Facebook can probably just iterate a little and fight for another 5 years.

I hope Facebook doesn't survive another 5. But I won't hold my breath.

Still amusing just a few years ago Facebook was described as a world government due to the influence they had. Maybe they still have that, but I've just detached myself from it to see it.

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Post by someweirdperson »

The story talks about an impact on ads. While this immediately translates to something monetary, this probably extends to all sorts of analysis of user-data and will limit features that ensure continued user-engagement, too. Like recommending friends of friends, flooding the timeline with something to keep the user busy, etc.

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Post by eqmvii »

zephrx1111 wrote: post #16

I don’t understand why Meta is always in the center on this problem, at least on most media. It is not relevant anymore. TikTok, or even Google should be the most concern now no?

It may not be as relevant for the youth, but it’s absolutely still relevant. A LOT of eyeballs for ad dollars are still on Facebook.

Re: Facebook tracking is illegal in Europe

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Post by devjab »

jqpabc123 wrote: post #8

Is anyone outside of Meta really disturbed by this?

I suspect some car companies may be.

I'm not completely sure but I think we had to allow Skoda to track us when we paid them to turn on the Apple connection stuff in the car. I'm sorry I can't be more specific or technical than that, but I've never had a drivers license and drive a cargo bike, so the car is sort of my wife's domain that I know very little about.

If it was an option, I don't see why anyone would allow their car company to track them.

Re: Facebook tracking is illegal in Europe

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Post by layer8 »

gjsman-1000 wrote: post #2

Facebook layoffs incoming in 3…2…1… Nobody else has reported on this issue yet so hopefully this is accurate.

There were a couple submissions in the past days:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33891880

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33897651

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33899964

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33911852

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