Viber extreme long list of *trusted* partners

Viber extreme long list of trusted partners

Posted by meow112012 on Monday March 01, 2021 @02:45AM
from the self-post dept.

Viber Mobile has so weird UI.

Go to Settings --> Privacy --> Personal data --> Manage ad preferences.

There are so many checkboxs there (all are on by default), and there is a _very very long_list of trusted partners (and use of data). It took me more than 30 minutes to uncheck all of them.

There isn't any "unselect" all.

I have to use Viber for some communication purpose. And this is so painful. I'm writing here just in case... Please note I'm using some Europian number for my Viber.

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Re:Viber extreme long list of *trusted* partners by bkovacev on Monday March 01, 2021 @05:45AM (#26301467)

I don't even have that as an option. I only have:

- Collect Analytics

- Allow Content Personalization

- Allow Interest-based Ads

- Allow Accurate Location-Based Services

- Request your data

- Delete your data

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Re:Viber extreme long list of *trusted* partners by meow112012 on Monday March 01, 2021 @06:04AM (#26301577)

Maybe they don't allow you to use that option? I'm using European number, so it's some strict requirement.

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Re:Viber extreme long list of *trusted* partners by bnt on Monday March 01, 2021 @03:38AM (#26300727)

Mine are all unchecked by default, maybe you've recently created an account?

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Re:Viber extreme long list of *trusted* partners by meow112012 on Monday March 01, 2021 @06:04AM (#26301574)

yes, I've created new account

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Re:Viber extreme long list of *trusted* partners by ThePhysicist on Monday March 01, 2021 @04:11AM (#26300915)

It's the TCF 2.0 framework by IAB Europe. It's indeed very questionable whether it's compliant with GDPR and the first authorities have deemed it unlawful (notably the Belgian DPA), so I'm hoping it will die in a year or two.

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Re:Viber extreme long list of *trusted* partners by meow112012 on Monday March 01, 2021 @06:08AM (#26301593)

I didn't know that. Thanks for the information. I will keep my eyes on that.

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