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>Letter of the law is the only thing that matters The article says: >In effect, the system makes opting in the default response, while opting out is a multi-s
by Sir_Substance 8y ago
>Letter of the law is the only thing that matters
The article says:
>In effect, the system makes opting in the default response, while opting out is a multi-step process that dissuades users.
The letter of the law says[1]:
>If the data subject’s consent is to be given following a request by electronic means, the request must be clear, concise and not unnecessarily disruptive to the use of the service for which it is provided.
It will soon be necessary for Facebook to argue that their privacy management implementation meets the criteria for being "concise". I struggle to contain my schadenfreude.
[1] https://gdpr-info.eu/recitals/no-32/ https://gdpr-info.eu/recitals/no-32/
- Karishma1234 8y agoThen they are not skirting the rules but breaking them.