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It's also very much illegal. First, there's no way to actually opt-out of tracking, which is a complete disregard of GDPR basics, since almost all tracking opti
by drewdevault 3y ago
It's also very much illegal. First, there's no way to actually opt-out of tracking, which is a complete disregard of GDPR basics, since almost all tracking options, including highly invasive options, are marked as mandatory. Secondly, the law requires that opting-out is as easy as opt-ing in -- since you can opt-in with one click you are also legally required to be able to opt-out with one click.
Filing a report with the German data protection authority.
- pbmonster 3y agoNo, they're in the clear. There is a very easy way to opt-out: you need to pay for a subscription to Spiegel. It's on the first page of their cookie dialog, you "just" have to log in. And give them your credit card number, if you haven't done so already. The GDPR explicitly allows for this. Practically all of the old-school EU news orgs work like that nowadays.
- drewdevault 3y agoThe GDPR does not allow for paying to opt-out.
- vdaea 3y ago>First, there's no way to actually opt-out of tracking You can just close the tab. You are not entitled to a website's contents.
- lxgr 3y ago"Accept all tracking we throw at you or close the tab" is not a viable GDPR compliance strategy.
- drewdevault 3y agoThis is not consistent with the law.