Post ArFpHGFjRw3SbFpfCy by patrickleavy@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #ArFo2cRoY0AF8cwDIW by Tutanota@mastodon.social
2025-02-18T14:23:15Z
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨#Google just launched a new era of tracking. Digital #fingerprinting.❌ No consent❌ No escapeHere’s why this is a #privacy nightmare much worse than #cookies: 👇https://tuta.com/blog/digital-fingerprinting-worse-than-cookies
(DIR) Post #ArFo2dENdR0pZFezzs by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2025-02-18T20:25:24Z
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"Many privacy laws, including the EU’s GDPR and California’s CCPA, require user consent for tracking. However, because fingerprinting works without explicit storage of user data on a device, companies may argue that existing laws do not apply which creates a legal gray area that benefits advertisers over consumers."Hanna, #Tuta, 2025https://tuta.com/blog/digital-fingerprinting-worse-than-cookiesEvil, but smart. Time for a broad brush ban on surveillance advertising?@Tutanota @Reddog #privacy #surveillance #AdTech
(DIR) Post #ArFpHGFjRw3SbFpfCy by patrickleavy@mastodon.social
2025-02-18T20:39:11Z
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@strypey @Tutanota yes! Ban behavioural advertising!#surveillancecapitalism
(DIR) Post #ArGn7Lm23vio4p2xWq by Tutanota@mastodon.social
2025-02-19T07:49:41Z
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@strypey Agreed, ban targeted ads: https://tuta.com/blog/ban-targetedadsThanks for sharing & spreading the word! đź’Ş
(DIR) Post #ArIgSStyRdFau0nooa by dyani@social.coop
2025-02-20T05:44:21Z
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@strypey @Tutanota but what no one has explained to me very well is if there are yet ways to block fingerprinting? Or spoof it or something?
(DIR) Post #ArImb346TPgR6R15Y8 by jelte@mastodon.nl
2025-02-20T06:53:03Z
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@strypey @Tutanota they would argue wrong, as far as the GDPR is concerned. The cookie banners are there because of the ePrivacy regulation, and they are 'conveniently' used for GDPR consent as well, but a valid legal basis (like consent) for processing personally identifiable information is required regardless of how that information is collected.
(DIR) Post #ArIzt9Dzbskqp4bRaa by m0rpk@mastodon.radio
2025-02-20T09:21:26Z
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@strypey @Tutanota @Em0nM4stodon Here’s one analysis arguing that server-side tracking is covered by existing EU law: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/google-metas-fingerprinting-do-circumvent-consent-eu-alexander-wlztf
(DIR) Post #ArJYG18JG22GpS1Nke by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2025-02-20T15:47:23Z
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@m0rpk > Here’s one analysis arguing that server-side tracking is covered by existing EU lawI hope this holds up. But still ...@Tutanota @Em0nM4stodon
(DIR) Post #ArJYoKUrlmuAjLvviC by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2025-02-20T15:53:34Z
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@dyani > no one has explained to me very well is if there are yet ways to block fingerprinting?The blog piece by @Tutanota suggests it's not possible, although I'm sceptical. On the internet no one knows you're a dog, and all that.Plus from the replies I've had, it may not be a legal grey area at all, at least under EU law. Question is, what happens if EU prosecutors take a case against companies owned by US oligarchs, friendly with the regime? Trade war?Making popcorn as we speak ...
(DIR) Post #ArJar4zO5EPBPYeGFU by Tutanota@mastodon.social
2025-02-20T16:16:27Z
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@strypey @dyani After posting the day before yesterday, we've asked the community and now updated the post. It now includes info on how you can protect yourself!