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

Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by padthai on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @01:40PM (#17031911)

I am not sure if losing Facebook access counts as losing any kind of "technology". They cannot block the use of their FOSS code in Europe, isn't?

I am not sure the impact of closing their offices in Europe, though I am sure their the most interesting work is done in USA.

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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by frockington on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @01:45PM (#17031966)

I agree that Facebook isn't really "technology" and that losing it would probably be a net positive. I am worried that Europe will set a precedent that will discourage internet technologies from doing business in Europe disconnecting them from the world.

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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by kijin on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @02:07PM (#17032250)

If American tech companies ever pull out of Europe, other startups will quickly fill the void. After all, it's not like the technology isn't available in Europe. Somebody just needs to build a product using it.

That would be great for diversity, not to mention provide a fertile playground for much-needed alternatives. Too bad it probably won't happen.

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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by KozmoNau7 on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @01:59PM (#17032137)

Why are you worried about that? It would only impact tech that depends on privacy violation and tracking.

Good riddance, I say.

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