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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by Kiro on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @04:48PM (#17033932)
What does "freely given" mean in this context? Is GDPR forcing me to give access to my service for free if my business model is targeted ads?
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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by icebraining on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @05:27PM (#17034275)
Yes, I that's the way I read it (from Recital 43), and the ICO seems to agree:

"Avoid making consent to processing a precondition of a service (...) If you make consent a precondition of a service, it is unlikely to be the most appropriate lawful basis."

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-da...

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