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Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU... by rsynnott on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @01:14PM (#23093626)
I mean, that change _could_ be made, but why on earth _would_ it be made? It would largely defeat this portion of the GDPR. Who actually wants that change beyond advertising companies?
Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU... by cglace on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @01:56PM (#23094188)
Why would it not be made? Each person has agency in the decision to share their data. If it is indeed _my_ data then _I_ should be able to choose to sell it or move on. Forcing a companies hand, I predict, will just move more content behind a paywall, decrease access to legitimate information and further fringe conspiracies.
Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU... by Dylan16807 on Thursday May 07, 2020 @02:55AM (#23100420)
You can sell your data for cash.

But this thing where big sites say "data or else" isn't a proper negotiation. It's a contract of adhesion, and those get regulated for good reason.

If things get moved behind expensive paywalls, that's a shame. But if there is more truely free access, or content behind paywalls that charge as much as an ad is worth, that can be a net benefit.