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Doesn't GDPR forbid this shit? https://i.imgur.com/MG5jIrZ.png


Forbid what exactly? The storage and use of user data? That would forbid virtually every web service.



Again, can you provide specifics. I clicked through the HN link to see a debate over what GDPR contains and whether that applies to FB’s implementation. I’m not from the EU so I’m not able to see the interaction flow based on a screenshot. What happens when you select “Reject All”, for instance?


You can't disable the "required" ones, even though they're obviously not all technically required to serve the content.


Yeah it surprised me too that "Ad selection" was listed as a required thing. Seems wrong.


It does. It's just that so far no smaller sites have been brought to court (smaller as in not FAANG sized). I assume these things will change a few years down the line.

For those downvoting OP, could you please provide reasoning? GDPR is pretty clear that you need to be able to not opt into tracking.




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