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You mean completely flouting the regulations and muddying the waters by putting up ToS compliance popups that don't have anything to do with GDPR, in order to f
by KozmoNau7 9y ago
You mean completely flouting the regulations and muddying the waters by putting up ToS compliance popups that don't have anything to do with GDPR, in order to fool their users?
- donatj 9y agoI simply mean having a contract indemnifying the company against GDPR, e.g. the user giving consent, to simply use the site. Same as the cookie situation Europe has, but more so.
- KozmoNau7 9y agoThat is very explicitly not allowed by the GDPR. You cannot make access to your service contingent on opting in. The consent has to be given freely, otherwise FB will be in violation of the regulation. Consent must also be given explicitly, you cannot have a pre-checked "yes" checkbox or an "accept and continue" button. Consent can also be given in a legally binding contract. A website ToS is very much not able to override the GDPR.
- donatj 9y agoSo you’re saying I’m required to develop two separate versions of my product? One for the users I can actually make money off and another for people who opt to get my product for free against my will?
- KozmoNau7 9y agoYou cannot base your business model on violating the privacy of EU citizens. That's just too bad, you'll have to find a non-scumbag way to fund your endeavors. You can absolutely still make money off ads, but you cannot target them based on personal information. You are of course perfectly in your right to block all EU IP ranges, if you think that's a better solution, although cutting off 500 million potential customers is a bit harsh. In short, EU citizens have absolutely no obligation to support your flawed business model.