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I block both. Tracking isn't really legal without consent, though. If a page tracks visitors without explicit consent the site owner is breaking the GDPR.
by fogihujy 5y ago
I block both.
Tracking isn't really legal without consent, though. If a page tracks visitors without explicit consent the site owner is breaking the GDPR.
- throwawayswede 5y agoIf you use an extension that auto-approves, it's on you. I'm not familiar with adblock that blocks consent dialog or auto uncheckes all possible and clicks "ok"
- rhn_mk1 5y agoThat's not true. There are multiple bases for data processing in the GDPR that are not dependent on consent: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/lawful-basis-for-processing/#what https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protectio... It's not clear to me that tracking is unconditionally illegal in any of them.
- robertlagrant 5y agoAgreed, although websites now full of legitimate interest toggles, when the ICO's wording is not about anything optional, are annoying
- MaxBarraclough 5y agoThere's some precedent for the idea that abusing the legitimate interest provision to encompass tracking cookies, is not permitted under the GDPR. In Norway at least, there's a chance could end up fined for doing so. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27060609 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27060609