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The value of people's data is precisely _why_ GDPR is important. I should be able to take it away from you after I granted you temporary access to it.
by ngcazz 9y ago
The value of people's data is precisely _why_ GDPR is important. I should be able to take it away from you after I granted you temporary access to it.
- cm2012 9y agoYour data on FB is worth precisely one thing to them: the ability to target you with ads on FB. When you don't use FB, it's useless to them.
- oysmal 9y agoExcept if that data is shared with third-parties for profit. Then the data may be useful to them even if you are not logged on. Since they also track you from any other page that uses their API / share buttons, this "worth" does not necessarily decrease regardless of usage. You also cannot easily (or at all) revoke these third-parties' access to your data. Add to that the risk of them not providing good enough security regarding access to the data (such as with the Cambridge Analytica case), and giving them access to so much of your data becomes an additional problem to consider, since you have no control over that data sharing whatsoever.
- RafiqM 9y agoFacebook ad targeting does not require you to use Facebook. Facebook Audience Network is a display ad network like Adwords. It's deployed widely across the web and mobile apps.
- Shivetya 9y agosince I don't have full understanding of GDPR what is to prevent companies requiring access being granted for any use of their website? if you have exchanged funds with a site how long are they allowed to keep the data. there are tax implications regardless
- Kalium 9y agoIn short, under GDPR a company isn't obligated to offer you services if you refuse to allow them access to information they require. GDPR defers to data retention laws for all other purposes.