Remember the EDPB draft opinion on Meta’s “consent or pay”? If not, read here my summary. Well that one was published on 17 April, but I came across a court decision from 15 April, in Germany, also on “consent or pay”. Spoiler alert: the arguments don’t totally match, and the conclusion is entirely different! Here’s […]
The European Data Protection Board has examined the legality of ‘consent or pay’ models, where users are presented with a choice between consenting to the processing of their personal data for behavioral advertising purposes or paying a fee. In the opinion published on 17 April 2024 the EDPB has concluded that such models can be used lawfully only with significant changes to the current practice. Here’s why they say this and what they think is the way to go.
EDPB Opinion on Consent or Pay – A Quick Summary Read More »
I recently wrote about the Black Mirror episode “Joan is Awful“📺, where the main character finds herself the protagonist of a broadcasted TV series🎥, for which she had allegedly given consent in the lengthy terms of service she signed. Perhaps the best articulation of why the prevalent approach of focusing on consent is problematic,
Can people really be in control of their data, and can consent ensure that? Read More »