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Theregister
4 months ago
EU data protection

Rights groups file GDPR suits on Meta's pay-or-consent model

Consumer groups in the EU are using data protection law to challenge Meta's 'fake choice' between paying or consenting to data collection.
Noyb and BEUC are leading the legal complaints against Meta for violating EU data protection regulations by not allowing users to freely give consent for data processing. [ more ]
TechCrunch
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta faces another EU privacy challenge over 'pay for privacy' consent choice | TechCrunch

Privacy rights advocacy group noyb is filing a complaint against Meta for allegedly breaching EU law by making it harder for users to withdraw consent to tracking ads.
Meta's previous legal bases for processing Europeans' data for ad targeting were invalidated in 2021.
Meta requires users who don't want to be tracked to pay for monthly subscriptions, while those who want free access have to 'consent' to tracking; noyb disagrees with this framing. [ more ]
TechCrunch
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta faces another EU privacy challenge over 'pay for privacy' consent choice | TechCrunch

Privacy rights advocacy group noyb is filing a complaint against Meta for allegedly breaching EU law by making it harder for users to withdraw consent to tracking ads.
Meta's previous legal bases for processing Europeans' data for ad targeting were invalidated in 2021.
Meta requires users who don't want to be tracked to pay for monthly subscriptions, while those who want free access have to 'consent' to tracking; noyb disagrees with this framing. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta uses "dark patterns" to thwart AI opt-outs in EU, complaint says

Noyb filed complaints in 11 European countries to stop Meta's AI training on personal data from Facebook and Instagram users.
Meta plans to collect a wide range of personal data for AI training, raising concerns about user privacy and data retention. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
EU data protection

Rights groups file GDPR suits on Meta's pay-or-consent model

Consumer groups in the EU are using data protection law to challenge Meta's 'fake choice' between paying or consenting to data collection.
Noyb and BEUC are leading the legal complaints against Meta for violating EU data protection regulations by not allowing users to freely give consent for data processing. [ more ]
TechCrunch
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta faces another EU privacy challenge over 'pay for privacy' consent choice | TechCrunch

Privacy rights advocacy group noyb is filing a complaint against Meta for allegedly breaching EU law by making it harder for users to withdraw consent to tracking ads.
Meta's previous legal bases for processing Europeans' data for ad targeting were invalidated in 2021.
Meta requires users who don't want to be tracked to pay for monthly subscriptions, while those who want free access have to 'consent' to tracking; noyb disagrees with this framing. [ more ]
TechCrunch
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta faces another EU privacy challenge over 'pay for privacy' consent choice | TechCrunch

Privacy rights advocacy group noyb is filing a complaint against Meta for allegedly breaching EU law by making it harder for users to withdraw consent to tracking ads.
Meta's previous legal bases for processing Europeans' data for ad targeting were invalidated in 2021.
Meta requires users who don't want to be tracked to pay for monthly subscriptions, while those who want free access have to 'consent' to tracking; noyb disagrees with this framing. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta uses "dark patterns" to thwart AI opt-outs in EU, complaint says

Noyb filed complaints in 11 European countries to stop Meta's AI training on personal data from Facebook and Instagram users.
Meta plans to collect a wide range of personal data for AI training, raising concerns about user privacy and data retention. [ more ]
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Investing.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Austrian activist Schrems broadens Meta privacy complaint By Reuters

Privacy activist group Noyb has expanded its complaint against Meta Platforms' paid no-ads subscription service, urging Austrian authorities to investigate the difficulty users face in avoiding being tracked.
Noyb argues that while users can easily consent to being tracked with a single click, withdrawing consent and opting for a paid subscription is a complicated process. [ more ]
Investing.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Austrian activist Schrems broadens Meta privacy complaint By Reuters

Privacy activist group Noyb has expanded its complaint against Meta Platforms' paid no-ads subscription service, urging Austrian authorities to investigate the difficulty users face in avoiding being tracked.
Noyb argues that while users can easily consent to being tracked with a single click, withdrawing consent and opting for a paid subscription is a complicated process. [ more ]
Investing.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Austrian activist Schrems broadens Meta privacy complaint By Reuters

Privacy activist group Noyb has expanded its complaint against Meta Platforms' paid no-ads subscription service, urging Austrian authorities to investigate the difficulty users face in avoiding being tracked.
Noyb argues that while users can easily consent to being tracked with a single click, withdrawing consent and opting for a paid subscription is a complicated process. [ more ]
Investing.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Austrian activist Schrems broadens Meta privacy complaint By Reuters

Privacy activist group Noyb has expanded its complaint against Meta Platforms' paid no-ads subscription service, urging Austrian authorities to investigate the difficulty users face in avoiding being tracked.
Noyb argues that while users can easily consent to being tracked with a single click, withdrawing consent and opting for a paid subscription is a complicated process. [ more ]
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Investing.com
5 months ago
EU data protection

Austrian activist Schrems broadens Meta privacy complaint By Reuters

Privacy activist group Noyb has expanded its complaint against Meta Platforms' paid no-ads subscription service, urging Austrian authorities to investigate the difficulty users face in avoiding being tracked.
Noyb argues that while users can easily consent to being tracked with a single click, withdrawing consent and opting for a paid subscription is a complicated process. [ more ]
TechCrunch
5 months ago
EU data protection

Meta faces another EU privacy challenge over 'pay for privacy' consent choice | TechCrunch

Privacy rights advocacy group noyb is filing a complaint against Meta for allegedly breaching EU law by making it harder for users to withdraw consent to tracking ads.
Meta's previous legal bases for processing Europeans' data for ad targeting were invalidated in 2021.
Meta requires users who don't want to be tracked to pay for monthly subscriptions, while those who want free access have to 'consent' to tracking; noyb disagrees with this framing. [ more ]
Iapp
5 months ago
Business intelligence

Credit protection association accused of charging for free data copies

NOYB files complaint against KSV 1870 for charging international users for a copy of their data
EU GDPR requires associations to provide free copies of user data upon request [ more ]
Iapp
5 months ago
EU data protection

Credit protection association accused of charging for free data copies

NOYB files complaint against KSV 1870 for charging international users for a copy of their data
EU GDPR requires associations to provide free copies of user data upon request [ more ]
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ComputerWeekly.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta faces GDPR complaint over processing personal data without 'free consent' | Computer Weekly

Meta is facing a complaint for breaching European data protection law over its ad-tracking practices.
Privacy group Noyb is calling for an investigation into Meta's data processing and a fine to deter other companies from following a similar approach. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta faces GDPR complaint over processing personal data without 'free consent' | Computer Weekly

Meta is facing a complaint for breaching European data protection law over its ad-tracking practices.
Privacy group Noyb is calling for an investigation into Meta's data processing and a fine to deter other companies from following a similar approach. [ more ]
TechCrunch
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta's EU ad-free subscription faces early privacy challenge | TechCrunch

Privacy rights group noyb has filed a complaint against Meta's 'pay or okay' tactic to circumvent EU privacy rules.
noyb argues that the cost of Meta's ad-free subscription is far higher than the value the company derives from tracking users in the region.
The complaint is on behalf of an individual in financial distress who cannot afford the subscription cost to protect their privacy. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta faces GDPR complaint over processing personal data without 'free consent' | Computer Weekly

Meta is facing a complaint for breaching European data protection law over its ad-tracking practices.
Privacy group Noyb is calling for an investigation into Meta's data processing and a fine to deter other companies from following a similar approach. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta faces GDPR complaint over processing personal data without 'free consent' | Computer Weekly

Meta is facing a complaint for breaching European data protection law over its ad-tracking practices.
Privacy group Noyb is calling for an investigation into Meta's data processing and a fine to deter other companies from following a similar approach. [ more ]
TechCrunch
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta's EU ad-free subscription faces early privacy challenge | TechCrunch

Privacy rights group noyb has filed a complaint against Meta's 'pay or okay' tactic to circumvent EU privacy rules.
noyb argues that the cost of Meta's ad-free subscription is far higher than the value the company derives from tracking users in the region.
The complaint is on behalf of an individual in financial distress who cannot afford the subscription cost to protect their privacy. [ more ]
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ComputerWeekly.com
7 months ago
EU data protection

Meta faces GDPR complaint over processing personal data without 'free consent' | Computer Weekly

Meta is facing a complaint for breaching European data protection law over its ad-tracking practices.
Privacy group Noyb is calling for an investigation into Meta's data processing and a fine to deter other companies from following a similar approach. [ more ]
Theregister
3 weeks ago
EU data protection

Microsoft accused of tracking kids with education software

Data protection group Noyb is investigating Microsoft 365 Education for potential GDPR transparency breaches. [ more ]
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