Grindr to be fined almost €10M over GDPR complaint

Re:Grindr to be fined almost €10M over GDPR complaint by LeonM on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @09:53AM (#25916350)

Yep, that's TrustArc

These fake progress spinners are only there to deter you from opting out (hint: if you just accept all, the modal closes instantly).

I wish the EU would throw massive fines at these companies, and ban the persons in charge from over working in the business again.

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Re:Grindr to be fined almost €10M over GDPR complaint by TeMPOraL on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @10:01AM (#25916461)

At least in some cases I've seen, the progress seems to be tied to a staggering number of network requests happening in the background. I've heard this explained as being necessary to communicate your opt-out to all the relevant parties, but honestly, that smells like bullshit. More likely it's designed like this on purpose, to have plausible deniability for the dark pattern.

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Re:Grindr to be fined almost €10M over GDPR complaint by patrickmcnamara on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @11:23AM (#25917628)

If the default is to be opted-out, why would they even need to communicate at all with third parties? I'd say that it is bullshit.

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