Expanding on this, official guideline on consent [1] gives 2 relevant examples. TLDR: you cannot offer no, degraded or higher-priced service if consent is not g

Expanding on this, official guideline on consent [1] gives 2 relevant examples. TLDR: you cannot offer no, degraded or higher-priced service if consent is not given. I would say this is effectively banning targeted ads as revenue stream. IMO this goes too far. [Example 1] A mobile app for photo editing asks its users to have their GPS localisation activated for the use of its services. The app also tells its users it will use the collected data for behavioural advertising purposes. Neither geo-localisation or online behavioural advertising are necessary for the provision of the photo editing service and go beyond the delivery of the core service provided. Since users cannot use the app without consenting to these purposes, the consent cannot be considered as being freely given. [Example 6] A bank asks customers for consent to use their payment details for marketing purposes. This processing activity is not necessary for the performance of the contract with the customer and the delivery of ordinary bank account services. If the customer’s refusal to consent to this processing purpose would lead to the denial of banking services, closure of the bank account, or an increase of the fee, consent cannot be freely given or revoked. [1] http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/just/document.cfm?doc_id=48849 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/just/document.cfm?doc_id=48849