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It's not about sending email. They hash the normalized email and use the hash to track activity across websites and services to build user profiles for real-tim
by fluidcruft 4y ago
It's not about sending email. They hash the normalized email and use the hash to track activity across websites and services to build user profiles for real-time ad bids.
- AstralStorm 4y agoFancy that, this requires an explicit opt in by GDPR.
- Nextgrid 4y agoThat hasn't stopped them before: https://iapp.org/news/a/belgian-dpa-fines-iab-europe-250k-euros-over-consent-framework-gdpr-violations/ https://iapp.org/news/a/belgian-dpa-fines-iab-europe-250k-eu... And of course with such a small fine it's basically guaranteed they will continue breaching it since it makes them way more money.
- Cthulhu_ 4y agoIn theory yes; in practice, they'll track you anyway because it's not a crime unless you're found out, sued, and don't survive the lawsuit. I'm sure there's a lot of "underground" data transactions happening where the source of data is obfuscated.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 4y agoFacebook (of all places!) is one of the few companies that makes this transparent. If you have a Facebook account, and live in GDPR-land, go check which companies illegally passed on your data (https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings -> Audience based advertising) and report them!
- trompetenaccoun 4y agoStep 1 in defending your privacy: Sign up to Facebook and give them your data.
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