Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU...
by toast0 on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @01:53PM
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> Yes, restricting access when users do not consent to data collection is generally illegal.
So, if sites can't provide users with anything in return for consenting, doesn't that make consenting not a valid contract? Or does the EU not require a contract to have an exchange of value?
Re:No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU...
by riquito on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @03:39PM
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Not any data, personal data. You can't collect personal data unless is necessary to the service you want to offer, and only after the user gave its consent
So, if sites can't provide users with anything in return for consenting, doesn't that make consenting not a valid contract? Or does the EU not require a contract to have an exchange of value?