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Meta wants to charge EU users $14 a month if they don't agree to personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram::Meta is considering offering ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram for $14 a month – but only in Europe.

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[-] FrederikNJS@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

There has already been multiple rulings under the GDPR where pages made it too hard to reject processing of personal data.

Google was forced to change their consent banner to make it easier to decline.

GDPR explicitly says that it must be as easy to decline as it is to accept. Paying €14 per month is not as easy as not paying €14 per month.

Consent is also not "freely given" if paying is the only way to avoid consenting.

[-] SHITPOSTING_ACCOUNT@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately, due to lack of clarity (and lack of clarification), many DPAs (privacy regulators!) have explicitly declared the "pay with data or money" model OK.

Google may have been one of the very few cases where a meaningful fine was given. For almost everyone else, blatantly breaking the law paid off big time.

[-] FrederikNJS@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, you're right, it seems many of these sites are getting a free pass, and reaping she benefits... Eventhough it's obviously not allowed by the GDPR.

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