You block ads in your browser, why not in your city?

Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by DitheringIdiot on Sunday December 26, 2021 @08:06AM (#29692099)

I just checked the same thing. I didn’t get a consent banner at all, not sure why.

I’d just like to add that a decent chunk of the traffic to this site is from people typing “free photo editor” or things along those lines.

The creator of this site is specifically targeting people who want a free photo editor… And then complaining about people wanting to use it for free.

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Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by GlitchMr on Sunday December 26, 2021 @08:11AM (#29692127)

Are you in European Union? I imagine the consent banner may skipped when not in European Union.

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Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by DitheringIdiot on Sunday December 26, 2021 @08:16AM (#29692153)

I’m in the UK. So not anymore. But we still apply GDPR rules as far as I’m aware

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Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by g_p on Sunday December 26, 2021 @09:05AM (#29692426)

GDPR still applies in the UK via their "equivalent" UK GDPR, as does the PECR (which is their implementation of the ePrivacy Directive, which covers cookies).

UK cookie law is pretty strict, and also pretty clear to read - https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/guidance-...

The issue is nobody bothers to follow it, and enforcement isn't likely enough, or crippling enough, to drive compliance.

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