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Recently a European Court has judged that Meta's way of collecting and using people's data in Europe has been in violation of privacy regulations between 2018 and 2023. Now Meta announced an option of Facebook and Instagram without personalized ads for 120 euros per year. European users would have the option to pay or agree to personalized ads. But is your right to privacy for sale? Let's find out!

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[-] RQG@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Meta is Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp right? Some people would argue it could harm your social life to not be on those, depending on your social circle of course. Now if it becomes lose friends or pay or lose privacy, this might not be an actual choice but a one made for you.

The other problem is when legislation makes privacy a right, you can't then have a company sell it to you. That's like a company charging you to vote because all voting booths happen to be standing in their buildings.

[-] Spaghetti_Hitchens@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Your response tickles my brain. Thank you.

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