Under UK data protection law, consent must be freely given.
Making your right to opt out of surveillance advertising a subscription service fails that test.
Meta can still make billions from advertising without processing our personal data, such as by contextual advertising.
#StopStalkerAds #privacy #meta #adtech #consentorpay #dataprotection #gdpr
Consent or pay puts power in the hands of Big Tech.
The UK's data regulator could force Meta to give us another choice, where we can access their services without being tracked.
In the meantime, you can take steps to #StopStalkerAds on Meta.
Check out all our tips β‘οΈ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/how-to-stop-stalker-ads/
To consent or pay... that is the price tag on our privacy.
We have the right to opt-out of being tracked and profiled. But Meta says you have to cough up to #StopStalkerAds.
There should be an option that doesn't process personal data to use their services.
Last year, Meta settled a case that showed we have the right to opt out of profiling for targeted advertising under UK data protection law.
The UK Information Commissioner's Office rubber stamped the consent or pay model, even though there's no option to receive ads that doesn't involve harvesting our personal data.
#StopStalkerAds #privacy #meta #adtech #consentorpay #dataprotection #gdpr
There's a Web Developer somewhere in #Meta who is looking at the 'some' in that headline and treating it as a bug report.
At least it's not a yes/no question, though. (-:
@ianbetteridge
#QuestionHeadlines #Facebook #Instagram #SkyNews #WebDevelopers #ConsentOrPay
I thought 'consent or pay' was effectively unlawful in the EU? I keep seeing it cropping up on websites.
Meta using 'consent or pay' to deal with the right to opt-out of targeting advetising isn't lawful.
We shouldn't face a paywall to exercise our rights or accept our data being packaged up for advertisers to target us online.
Read our report β‘οΈ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/publications/consent-without-paying-alternatives-to-metas-surveillance-advertising-models/
#dataprotection #gdpr #meta #facebook #privacy #consentorpay #advertising #surveillancecapitalism #ukpolitics #ukpol #data #adtech
Meta must change their surveillance advertising model.
Until they do so, you can use your legal right to object to targeted adverts based on your personal data.
Use our tool to make this request and take control of your privacy (UK residents) β¬οΈ
https://action.openrightsgroup.org/meta-opt-out
#dataprotection #gdpr #meta #facebook #privacy #consentorpay #advertising #surveillancecapitalism #ukpolitics #ukpol #data
In March 2025, there was a huge victory for your data rights! Meta settled a four year court case with human rights campaigner Tanya OβCarroll. She had taken legal action to force the social media giant to stop collecting and processing her personal data for advertising purposes. Meta have agreed to stop profiling Tanya β and now itβs your turn to say no to stalker ads! If you use any Meta products β Facebook, Instagram, Meta Quest or VR, Threads or WhatsApp β you can use our tool to request that they no longer collect or process your data for advertising.
Meta must provide a tracking-free version of their services that's accessible without having to pay.
Our report outlines alternatives to 'consent or pay' that aren't reliant on harvesting users' personal data.
This includes contextual advertising or subscriptions for advertisers.
#dataprotection #gdpr #meta #facebook #privacy #consentorpay #advertising #surveillancecapitalism #ukpolitics #ukpol #data
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