Alexander Hanff (@[email protected])
eupolicy.social
Today I filed a formal complaint against #YouTube with the Irish Data Protection Commissioner for their illegal deployment of #adblock detection technologies. Under Article 5(3) of 2002/58/EC YouTube are legally obligated to obtain consent before storing or accessing information already stored on an end user's terminal equipment unless it is strictly necessary for the provisions of the requested service. In 2016 the EU Commission confirmed in writing that adblock detection requires consent.
  • 9bananas@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    9 months ago

    TOS are neither the law, nor are they vetted for legality by anyone working in law enforcement.

    TOS very often contain straight up illegal clauses; they are largely meaningless.

      • wildgingerEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Thats such an incoherent response.

        If you think it had nothing to do with the convo, maybe you shouldnt be chiming in on adult conversations until you can follow them.

          • wildgingerEnglish
            1·
            9 months ago

            If a company is writing illegal requirements, there is no moral backing for following them. They arent allowed to ask it of you.

            Go get your sippie and blankie. This conversation is too mature for you to handle.

              • wildgingerEnglish
                1·
                9 months ago

                Its cute that the salad guy thinks he can reason out a conversation.

                Its not immoral to violate an illegal requirement. Especially when they are already fully paid in my data. Do you need an adult to explain that to you? Im not paid to tutor kids, but Im sure you can ask your mother to hire someone.