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CCleaner deserves a special spot in this hall after the recent change with the "You cannot opt-out" privacy option in the free version of the program. [1]https
by umbrellaman 8y ago
CCleaner deserves a special spot in this hall after the recent change with the "You cannot opt-out" privacy option in the free version of the program.
[1]https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/24/ccleaner-update-introduces-privacy-options/ https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/24/ccleaner-update-introduces...
[2] https://forum.piriform.com/topic/51913-ccleaner-5436520-cannot-opt-out-of-privacy-exposing-compulsions/ https://forum.piriform.com/topic/51913-ccleaner-5436520-cann...
- letsgetphysITal 8y agoThat's not how GDPR works. You're not allowed to make use of your product / service require acceptance of collection of data. You must either offer it without data collection as an option, or simply refuse service.
- aeorgnoieang 8y agoI'm guessing, if that's enforced, that a lot of these same organizations will opt to refuse service.
- letsgetphysITal 8y agoA lot are. GDPR Hall of Shame looks like a list of these companies.
- aeorgnoieang 8y agoWhich ones? The list looks like a bunch of organizations trying to do a clumsy end-run around the intent of the law instead of refusing service.