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Re:Meta prohibited from using personal data for advertisement by Semaphor on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @11:13AM (#34247350)
Courts so far seem to mostly have decided that if you are clear and upfront, you can offer "track me" and "I’ll pay you not to track me" as the two options. Very common in Germany.
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Re:Meta prohibited from using personal data for advertisement by whimsicalism on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @11:19AM (#34247459)
> Users must be able to withdraw consent at any time and Meta may not limit the service if users choose to do so.

Not in this decision they did not. Meta is required to provide service even if you don't agree to the transaction.

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Re:Meta prohibited from using personal data for advertisement by mpweiher on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @12:53PM (#34248939)
Incorrect.

They are free to charge for the service.

They are not free to use personal data without consent.

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