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>GDPR could end free internet services. They are not free. Someone pays for them. If someone wants to pay for an internet service by giving advertisers access
by dgudkov 8y ago
>GDPR could end free internet services.
They are not free. Someone pays for them. If someone wants to pay for an internet service by giving advertisers access to their PII -- that's fine. But it doesn't mean that this monetization scheme should be applied to anyone using the service. Internet companies should provide a paid, tracking-free, and GDPR-compliant access mode, as an alternative to a free ad-based one.
Who knows, maybe brick & mortar companies would also accept this double-monetization model, so that when you come to Starbucks next time you would be able to get a free coffee in exchange for your PII and a non-removable tracking bracelet.