Meta's behavioral Ads banned in EU/EEA by EDPB - Stack Diary
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This is a breaking story, more details to follow! The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has taken a significant step in data protection enforcement by issuing an urgent binding decision against Meta Ireland Limited (Meta IE). This decision, stemming from an initial request by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (NO DPA), imposes an extensive ban on Meta's processing of personal data

The EDPB issued an urgent binding decision that essentially bans Meta from using personal data for behavioral advertising in the entire European Economic Area (EEA).

  • loobkoob@kbin.social
    19·
    11 months ago

    Nowadays, you have to assume your personal data being used to train an AI model is the cost of signing up to any free website unless they explicitly tell you otherwise.

    • The Hobbyist@lemmy.zipEnglish
      141·
      11 months ago

      Right. That’s the point. Let’s make that illegal. The same way you can’t sign a contract to give away any other rights.