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Hmm, I wonder if opt-out is GDPR compliant.

• seanhunter 2y ago
  It is not. Specifically "opt-out" mechanisms are not considered consent. This is from the guidance of the UK's data commissioner, the ICO: "You must ask people to actively opt in. Don’t use pre-ticked boxes, opt-out boxes or other default settings. Wherever possible, give separate (‘granular’) options to consent to different purposes and different types of processing." https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/lawful-basis/a-guide-to-lawful-basis/lawful-basis-for-processing/consent/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re...
  • wkat4242 2y ago
    How the hell do Microsoft get away with it then? They don't even let you opt out of the core telemetry. I bet there's some legal loophole they're using.