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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by cortesoft on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @01:20PM (#17031710)
Why can't they charge you in data? If they present the deal to users as, "let us track your data, and in return you get to use facebook", is that not a trade that should be allowed? Isn't part of being able to 'be in control' of your data being allowed to sell it yourself?

I think the key point is being clear about the trade. I think FORCING all websites to only be paid for by cash is bad; you should be able to trade your own data for access to a service.

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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by icebraining on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @01:39PM (#17031903)
Why can't they charge you in data?

Because "In the EU, personal information cannot be conceived as a mere economic asset: according to the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, the processing of personal data requires protection to ensure a person's enjoyment of the right to respect for private life and freedom of expression and association".

https://edps.europa.eu/sites/edp/files/publication/16-09-23_...

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