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To be sure I would focus on all modern media platforms (reddit, facebook, twitter, wikipedia etc.) and not focus on youtube only. It is about time to seriously

To be sure I would focus on all modern media platforms (reddit, facebook, twitter, wikipedia etc.) and not focus on youtube only. It is about time to seriously do that. At the same time, I wouldn't mind to also get rid of GDPR. GDPR alone is the worst law implementation of the decade. Not sure why those people in Brussels get paid such a great salary considering how worse they make life for people on the internet.

anth_anm 8y ago
No way, push for something like GDPR to be common around the world.
kevingrahl 8y ago
Would you mind elaborating on why you dislike GDPR? I, as a German, like GDPR. Sure it isn’t perfect but it’s better than what we had before. Now when I request the deletion of my data for example a company has to and will nearly always comply. Before GDPR it was way harder. I tried unsuccessfully to delete my data from some services before GDPR and it often went nowhere. Sometimes I didn’t even get a reply. Now it’s just a matter of sending a single email. I hadn’t had a single company that didn’t comply within the required time frame.
- mrep 8y ago
  Not OP, but while I do like the privacy stuff like being able to request your data and get it deleted, what I don't like is the forced default opt-out and inability to deny a user a service if they don't share some data. I like all the free ad based services I get to use online and prefer to see relevant ads not just because they are more interesting, but because I also want the websites to make more money to fund their services even more. I fear clauses like that would put the nail in the coffin for websites going to paywalls or it would possibly cause something like article 11 which to me seems like a clear last ditch attempt by your news agencies to make some money now that GDPR has/will_when_the_lawsuits_drop effectively kill targeted advertising businesses revenue. I'm curious, have news agencies changed much since GDPR dropped, have any fines been dealt?
- I_am_tiberius 8y ago
  My mistake, I've been too generic. What annoys me most is the GDPR cookie consent requirement which worsens the internet browsing experience for me. I agree with you that it's great to be able to request your account deletion.

anth_anm 8y ago

No way, push for something like GDPR to be common around the world.

kevingrahl 8y ago

Would you mind elaborating on why you dislike GDPR? I, as a German, like GDPR. Sure it isn’t perfect but it’s better than what we had before. Now when I request the deletion of my data for example a company has to and will nearly always comply. Before GDPR it was way harder. I tried unsuccessfully to delete my data from some services before GDPR and it often went nowhere. Sometimes I didn’t even get a reply. Now it’s just a matter of sending a single email. I hadn’t had a single company that didn’t comply within the required time frame.

mrep 8y ago
Not OP, but while I do like the privacy stuff like being able to request your data and get it deleted, what I don't like is the forced default opt-out and inability to deny a user a service if they don't share some data. I like all the free ad based services I get to use online and prefer to see relevant ads not just because they are more interesting, but because I also want the websites to make more money to fund their services even more. I fear clauses like that would put the nail in the coffin for websites going to paywalls or it would possibly cause something like article 11 which to me seems like a clear last ditch attempt by your news agencies to make some money now that GDPR has/will_when_the_lawsuits_drop effectively kill targeted advertising businesses revenue. I'm curious, have news agencies changed much since GDPR dropped, have any fines been dealt?
I_am_tiberius 8y ago
My mistake, I've been too generic. What annoys me most is the GDPR cookie consent requirement which worsens the internet browsing experience for me. I agree with you that it's great to be able to request your account deletion.