No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU data protection body

Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU... by derefr on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @10:57AM (#23091673)

I mean, you're not forced to service foreign nations. But if you are trading with foreign nations, then you've got to realize that that is fundamentally a voluntary relationship—trade doesn't exist by default, it is created by a spirit of mutual cooperation, on a foundation of compromise. If that spirit of cooperation and foundation of compromise don't exist, then the trade cannot exist.

Or, to put that another way: WIPO itself is something the US "forced" on the rest of the world. But it wasn't actually force; it was just a condition on other nations continuing to trade with the US.

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Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU... by Maskawanian on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @11:57AM (#23092494)

As I said, taking your ball and going home should be an option. That implies NOT trading with EU.

As per wiktionary.org: "To cease participating in an activity that has turned to one's disadvantage, especially out of spite, or in a way that prevents others from participating as well."

You are assuming a point I did not make.

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Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU... by levosmetalo on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @11:26AM (#23092053)

You mean like EU companies are not forced to stop trading with Iran, it was their free decision.

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Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU... by shkkmo on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @12:03PM (#23092592)

Yes, I believe Iran sanctions function similarly to WIPO, the US requires people to follow certain rules if they want to do business with the US.

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