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I'm also curious as to the answer, but more generally I don't think it's beneficial to allow users to waive the privacy protections. Then you basically get the

I'm also curious as to the answer, but more generally I don't think it's beneficial to allow users to waive the privacy protections. Then you basically get the situation we have today: services can hide objectionable terms behind a wall of legalese that changes often, and we agree to them because we want to use the product and can't realistically keep up with the terms for everything.

seanwilson 9y ago
> Then you basically get the situation we have today: services can hide objectionable terms behind a wall of legalese that changes often GDPR is meant to prevent this though? What you're agreeing to has to be understandable and the data you're collecting has to be directly related to the service you're providing?
rmc 9y ago
> services can hide objectionable terms behind a wall of legalese that changes often, and we agree to them because we want to use the product and can't realistically keep up with the terms for everything. GDPR addresses some of that. You need informed consent, which means it has describe in plain language what happens, if you want to change it, you need explicit opt in again. There's debate about how far you can deny service if someone withholds (or withdraws) consent.