Re:Statement on 4 Years of GDPR
by withinboredom on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @06:08AM
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> trained users to consent to anything that comes their way and corporations now have legal basis to use, process and sell that data.
Sorta? I don't consent to much when I get the pop-up. You can revoke consent at any time as well and you're entitled to the data the company has on you.
Average person don't understand what they click on and they just want the pop up the get out of their way.
You have a bias for being a tech person who understand this, but vast majority of people have no idea what it is about and they just consent because they don't care or know the impact of their decision.
Re:Statement on 4 Years of GDPR
by withinboredom on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @09:30AM
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Most people I know are not tech savvy and from shoulder surfing, they click no to consent. One couple I know won’t even install an app if it asks for their location.
Re:Statement on 4 Years of GDPR
by SiempreViernes on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @10:28AM
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> vast majority of people have no idea what it is about and they just consent
Do you have a link to the study that shows this?
The GDPR has strict regulations on what counts as valid data processing consent. 90% of the consent popups you see out there do not fit that criteria and any "consent" obtained via them doesn't count.
Re:Statement on 4 Years of GDPR
by MattPalmer1086 on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @06:07AM
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That's an unduly cynical take in my opinion. GDPR isn't about web sites and cookie preferences, although that is the most visible effect to users.
I'd happily replace that whole cookie mess.
It was quite clever - make people believe the legislation is for their benefit, whereas in reality it has been created to help with data abuse and make money off of it.