Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU
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Re: Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU
#2Nitpick: the title if this article currently is “Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU”
Either “Entire” shouldn’t be there, as Norway isn’t in the EU, or “EU” should be “European Economic Area” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Economic_Area).
My Norwegian is almost nonexistent, but I think it’s the latter. It makes more sense to my understanding of law (why else would a Norwegian claim extend to EU countries?) and the Norwegian title mentions “EU/EØS”, and that matches the Norwegian name of that Wikipedia page (https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/EØS)
If so, it also would apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Re: Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU
#3If i travel to the eu as an American does that mean it’s illegal to track me while present in their territory? Would I be able to sue them and which country would be most favorable for the largest payout if so?
I’m happy to write their support team an email letting them know my intentions to travel (lol).
Re: Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU
#4If i travel to the eu as an American does that mean it’s illegal to track me while present in their territory? Would I be able to sue them and which country would be most favorable for the largest payout if so? I’m happy to write their support team an email letting them know my intentions to travel (lol).
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Re: Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU
#5If i travel to the eu as an American does that mean it’s illegal to track me while present in their territory? Would I be able to sue them and which country would be most favorable for the largest payout if so? I’m happy to write their support team an email letting them know my intentions to travel (lol).
I am not a lawyer.
"If i travel to the eu as an American does that mean it’s illegal to track me while present in their territory?"
Yes.
"Would I be able to sue them"
You can sue any time but only makes sense if meta does something illegal.
"and which country would be most favorable for the largest payout if so?"
If Meta breaks the EU law you would likely have to sue in the country were you were present. Could also be that you have to sue Meta in an EU country were they have an office. (Ireland? Luxembourg? Dunno).
"I’m happy to write their support team an email letting them know my intentions to travel (lol)."
This is a great idea, unfortunately there are no punitive damages in most EU countries. Your payment would be tiny.
Re: Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU
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Re: Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU
#7If i travel to the eu as an American does that mean it’s illegal to track me while present in their territory? Would I be able to sue them and which country would be most favorable for the largest payout if so? I’m happy to write their support team an email letting them know my intentions to travel (lol).
I am not a lawyer. "If i travel to the eu as an American does that mean it’s illegal to track me while present in their territory?" Yes. "Would I be able to sue them" You can sue any time but only makes sense if meta does something illegal. "and which country would be most favorable for the largest payout if so?" If Meta breaks the EU law you would likely have to sue in the country were you were present. Could also b…
That is disappointing. What is the motivation for them to actually obey the law?
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Nobody is opposed to relevant ads on TV (I mean, not any more than they're opposed to ads in general).
it's the means by which they make them relevant.
No one would be cool if Facebook sent agents to your home each night to rifle through your drawers to learn about you and "tailor ads to you and make them more relevant".
That's the problem, the data-collecting and spying.
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I don't think many people are opposed to relevant ads. What people are opposed to is tracking of behavior, interests, etc. If there was a way to get tailored ads without the privacy issues people wouldn't be so opposed to it.
Re: Norwegian ban on Meta behavioral advertising extended to entire EU
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
I am not a lawyer. "If i travel to the eu as an American does that mean it’s illegal to track me while present in their territory?" Yes. "Would I be able to sue them" You can sue any time but only makes sense if meta does something illegal. "and which country would be most favorable for the largest payout if so?" If Meta breaks the EU law you would likely have to sue in the country were you were present. Could also b…
That is disappointing. What is the motivation for them to actually obey the law?
Well, they EU can sue too and if the government sues you it is a different game and can get expensive.
Fines for breaking EU Competition Law Overall limit: The fine is limited to 10% of the overall annual turnover of the company.
Annual turnover of Meta?