Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tracking

Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by adventured on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @12:31PM (#17031213)

Here's the program so far: EU targets Google, US then targets German automakers with emissions-gate, EU targets US tech companies with global revenue fines and data restrictions (Google + Facebook = $180b in revenue in the near future, an EU targeted pot of gold meant to be an offset for Ireland's tax policies).

Next up: the US targets Germany's auto industry - a backbone to their economy - with tariffs or other import restrictions, seeking to damage BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen in any and all ways possible. Easy cover: Germany having the world's largest current account surplus, at 8% of GDP. Recourse after that: more restrictions, regulations, targeting of US tech giants in the EU, and tariffs on various US products.

France says: Germany and its trade policies are a problem, seeks to reduce German dominance while trying to remain more neutral with the US:

https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-says-german-...

It's going to be a very interesting year or two.

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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by zerostar07 on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @12:37PM (#17031275)

That would be fun indeed. But i think it's just one of those internet outrages, which at some point turns around and bites back , and in a few months people will be outraged certain aspects of GDPR itself.

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