• EU Data Regulator Bans Personalized Ads on FB and Instagram

    From Telecom Digest Moderator@digest-replies@telecom-digest.org to comp.dcom.telecom on Thu Nov 2 11:53:44 2023
    From Newsgroup: comp.dcom.telecom

    https://dig.watch/updates/eu-data-regulator-decided-to-ban-personalised-advetising-on-facebook-and-instagram

    The European data regulator has agreed to expand NorwayrCOs ban on rCybehavioural advertisingrCO on Facebook and Instagram to cover all 30 countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area. (EEA)
    This ban poses a challenge to Meta Platforms (formerly known as
    Facebook), as it involves targeting users by collecting and utilizing
    their personal data for advertising purposes. Meta Platforms has
    consistently opposed efforts to limit this practice.

    The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has instructed the Irish data regulator, where MetarCOs European headquarters are located, to impose a permanent ban on MetarCOs use of behavioural advertising within two weeks.
    The EDPB states that its decision is an urgent binding instruction to
    enforce the ban across the EEA.

    ...


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  • From Marco Moock@mm+usenet@dorfdsl.de to comp.dcom.telecom on Fri Nov 3 09:59:57 2023
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    Am 02.11.2023 schrieb Telecom Digest Moderator <digest-replies@telecom-digest.org>:

    This ban poses a challenge to Meta Platforms (formerly known as
    Facebook), as it involves targeting users by collecting and utilizing
    their personal data for advertising purposes. Meta Platforms has
    consistently opposed efforts to limit this practice.

    It will be interesting what Meta will do.
    Their income relies on advertisement.

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