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 threadNoHomersJul 6, 2023
@gruber Meta product is fun? 🤔 I suppose if giving away all your data is "fun" as you chat with boring people and brands.
Show threadJohn GruberJul 7, 2023
@NoHomers You're not "giving away" anything other than what you type, which is the same as you're doing here.
Show threadCamilo Bravo Jul 13, 2023
@gruber WAT
Show threadJohn GruberJul 13, 2023
@cambraca I'm totally serious. What exactly do you think Threads can glean about users other than what they're posting/doing in the app?
Show threadgregatron5
@gruber @cambraca I’m confused. Why do you keep saying the EU banned Threads? The EU didn’t pass laws banning Threads, it passed laws protecting privacy and personal data. That Meta would rather not enter the EU than offer fairly primitive data and privacy protections should be a warning about the service being overly invasive, not an admonition of the EU trying to protect its citizens.
Jul 15, 2023 at 1:06pmWeb