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To my understanding, the EU cookie law has mostly been met with malicious compliance; now I get a pop-up window on nearly every web page I visit asking me if I'

by joe__f 4y ago

To my understanding, the EU cookie law has mostly been met with malicious compliance; now I get a pop-up window on nearly every web page I visit asking me if I'm happy to accept their tracking cookies. Does anyone have thoughts on how big tech might comply to this new digital markets act maliciously?

woojoo666 4y ago
The GDPR outcome was largely good though. I can download my data from way more websites than I could before
- kaashif 4y ago
  > The GDPR outcome was largely good though. The issue with GDPR-style regulations with huge penalties is that it makes it harder for new entrants to the market to operate without fear of violating the law by accident. Big tech has no such fear due to huge legal departments. Maybe the outcome overall is still good, but let's remember that Facebook (and Mark Zuckerberg personaly) was/is at the forefront of demanding heavy regulations for social media [1] because they knew only they (and maybe one or two established competitors) could operate safely and actually make sure they comply with the law [2]. More regulation just entrenches the big incumbents. [1]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mark-zuckerberg-the-internet-needs-new-rules-lets-start-in-these-four-areas/2019/03/29/9e6f0504-521a-11e9-a3f7-78b7525a8d5f_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mark-zuckerberg-the-... [2]: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/regulation-good-for-facebook-bad-for-competition-former-exec.html https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/regulation-good-for-facebook...
  - krageon 4y ago
    Please stop spreading this GDPR FUD, the demands are very clear - as is the case where you don't need informed consent at all. "New entrants" are either not scared of the GDPR or probably violating it, much like the big players.
  - bruce343434 4y ago
    good, screw them for "accidentally" violating GDPR and screwing with my data.
  - Avamander 4y ago
    If you replace the abbreviation "GDPR" with the words "food safety", you'll understand how silly such arguments sound. An example: "The issue with food safety style regulations with huge penalties is that it makes it harder for new entrants to the market to operate without fear of violating the law by accident. Big food has no such fear due to huge legal departments."

by joe__f 4y ago

woojoo666 4y ago

The GDPR outcome was largely good though. I can download my data from way more websites than I could before

kaashif 4y ago
> The GDPR outcome was largely good though. The issue with GDPR-style regulations with huge penalties is that it makes it harder for new entrants to the market to operate without fear of violating the law by accident. Big tech has no such fear due to huge legal departments. Maybe the outcome overall is still good, but let's remember that Facebook (and Mark Zuckerberg personaly) was/is at the forefront of demanding heavy regulations for social media [1] because they knew only they (and maybe one or two established competitors) could operate safely and actually make sure they comply with the law [2]. More regulation just entrenches the big incumbents. [1]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mark-zuckerberg-the-internet-needs-new-rules-lets-start-in-these-four-areas/2019/03/29/9e6f0504-521a-11e9-a3f7-78b7525a8d5f_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mark-zuckerberg-the-... [2]: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/regulation-good-for-facebook-bad-for-competition-former-exec.html https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/regulation-good-for-facebook...
- krageon 4y ago
  Please stop spreading this GDPR FUD, the demands are very clear - as is the case where you don't need informed consent at all. "New entrants" are either not scared of the GDPR or probably violating it, much like the big players.
- bruce343434 4y ago
  good, screw them for "accidentally" violating GDPR and screwing with my data.
- Avamander 4y ago
  If you replace the abbreviation "GDPR" with the words "food safety", you'll understand how silly such arguments sound. An example: "The issue with food safety style regulations with huge penalties is that it makes it harder for new entrants to the market to operate without fear of violating the law by accident. Big food has no such fear due to huge legal departments."