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So would other Google resources like running Adsense ads also reveal IP addr or other private info? I think Google allows users to opt out of being tracked?

• oblio 5y ago
  GDPR works the other way around. By default it should be <<opt-in>>, not <<opt-out>>. You don't get to track me and then force me to tell you "don't track me", you should do nothing by default and ask me "may I track you?". Companies don't do that because opt-out is sneaky and it means they can track, say, 95% of users. With out-in, they get to track maybe 80% of users if they're allowed to use dark patterns (where they hide stuff or lie to the user what tracking actually does) and probably less than 10% if they're not allowed to do that.
  • dave333 5y ago
    But a site owner running Adsense won't get sued like the site owner running Google fonts did?
    • oblio 5y ago
      This comment thread provides more insight, I think: https://news.ycombinator.com/reply?id=30135827&goto=item%3Fid%3D30135264%2330135827 https://news.ycombinator.com/reply?id=30135827&goto=item%3Fi... And regarding lawsuits, small fish websites don't really matter. Look at this case, breaking the law meant a €100 fine. I feel that reasonable people are super afraid of the GDPR. Just read it, it's shorter than a spec. Talk to a lawyer if you're still super afraid. It applies to every business but it's targeting huge corporations tracking stuff, not the average Johann.