Re:Facebook Dating launch blocked in Europe after it fails t...
by Nextgrid on Thursday February 13, 2020 @05:46PM
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The problem is that the law involved is flawed and doesn't actually allow you to sue and ask for damages.
The best you can do is report them to the country's privacy regulator (ICO in the UK), and well, Facebook, Google and thousands of websites with intentionally non-compliant consent prompts and dark patterns are still around, so clearly they couldn't give a shit.
My personal experience is that they're quick to tell you when your complaint isn't valid or should be referred to another agency, but when it is and they actually have to do their job, it's just radio silence even a year later.
The best you can do is report them to the country's privacy regulator (ICO in the UK), and well, Facebook, Google and thousands of websites with intentionally non-compliant consent prompts and dark patterns are still around, so clearly they couldn't give a shit.
My personal experience is that they're quick to tell you when your complaint isn't valid or should be referred to another agency, but when it is and they actually have to do their job, it's just radio silence even a year later.