John GruberJul 6, 2023

Threads is the most fun, most interesting new product of the year, and no one in the E.U. can use it, or will be able to use it anytime soon, because their own elected officials passed a law that effectively bans it.

Nice job. Have fun over here in the library.

Show thread(((Jyrki Wahlstedt)))Jul 6, 2023
@gruber Yup, and Meta is the most reliable company on Earth 😅
Show threadJohn GruberJul 7, 2023
@jyrkiw You say that, but technically, I’d say Threads might be the most impressive online launch in the history of the internet. Incredible to just flip the switch and welcome 30 million new users in a day and, minor glitches aside, the thing just works.
Show threadɈƨɿoʜnɘvυႧ nɘɈƨɿɒƆJul 7, 2023
@gruber @jyrkiw You say that, but I‘d say that ban was not for technical reasons. They simply do not comply with the data privacy rules over here.
Show threadPhilipKingJul 7, 2023
@cduvenhorst @gruber @jyrkiw shouldn’t it be me who gets to choose what I do with my data. I’m quite happy to exchange my word game posts and flower photos for the opportunity to use Instagram and threads.
Show threadɈƨɿoʜnɘvυႧ nɘɈƨɿɒƆJul 7, 2023
@PhilipKing @gruber @jyrkiw It should be you! This is what the GDPR is all about. Meta instead, likes to spy on you without giving you a choice.
Show threadPhilipKing
@cduvenhorst @gruber @jyrkiw it does give you a choice. It clearly lists what data they use and what data they might use in the future. I can therefore make a choice about using their apps or not.
It’s not about GDPR it’s because of the EU Gatekeeping rules which class Meta as a gatekeeper. So in the EU they can’t automatically share your Instagram data with Threads to create an account and bring across your followers.
Jul 7, 2023 at 8:02pmIceCubesApp
Show threadɈƨɿoʜnɘvυႧ nɘɈƨɿɒƆJul 23, 2023
@PhilipKing @gruber @jyrkiw Sorry, haven‘t seen your response. It‘s GDPR. ;-) There is an earmarking rule which prevents use of collected data for a different purpose.
Show threadPhilipKingJul 23, 2023
@cduvenhorst @gruber @jyrkiw But they tell you what data they collect and in the terms and conditions what it will be used for so I can make a choice.
Show threadɈƨɿoʜnɘvυႧ nɘɈƨɿɒƆJul 23, 2023
@PhilipKing @gruber @jyrkiw As you consent to Insta data collection you did not consent to thread data collection.
Show threadPhilipKingJul 23, 2023
@cduvenhorst @gruber @jyrkiw Didn’t I? I’m sure I made a conscious decision to before downloading the app and it asked me when I started using it.
Show threadɈƨɿoʜnɘvυႧ nɘɈƨɿɒƆJul 23, 2023
@PhilipKing @gruber @jyrkiw You are perfectly right. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/digital-services-act-package
The Digital Services Act package

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act aim to create a safer digital space where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses.

Shaping Europe’s digital future