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Re:Getting rid of the Google cookie consent popup by amluto on Friday September 18, 2020 @11:25AM (#24517965)
As I understand it, it’s crystal clear under EU law that these I Agree popups violate the GDPR.
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Re:Getting rid of the Google cookie consent popup by virgilp on Friday September 18, 2020 @11:34AM (#24518092)
Yeah, I really don't get it. Google seems to be daring EU to apply a 5% fine.... why wouldn't EU do that?
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Re:Getting rid of the Google cookie consent popup by throwaway33339 on Saturday September 19, 2020 @02:22AM (#24525583)
5% is pocket money. By the time the get sued, lose, appeal, lose the appeal, etc. they'll have made that money many times over. At this scale fines are just the cost of doing business.

The only way to act as an actual deterrent is to put executives behind bars or dismantle the company.

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Re:Getting rid of the Google cookie consent popup by mywittyname on Friday September 18, 2020 @11:37AM (#24518135)
They wouldn't be able to enforce it.
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Re:Getting rid of the Google cookie consent popup by virgilp on Friday September 18, 2020 @03:27PM (#24520915)
Like what, Google would stop operating in Ireland and Netherlands? That’s worse than the rine
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Re:Getting rid of the Google cookie consent popup by distances on Saturday September 19, 2020 @03:23AM (#24525814)
Of course EU can enforce fines? It's being done all the time, the same as in US.
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