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		curiousgal on Jan 6, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google fined €150M, Facebook €60M for for non-comp... This is the epitome of French hypocrisy when it comes to Big Tech. "Assymetric cookie dialogs" are a big no no but some of the biggest French websites give you two options: 1- Accept cookies and access the website. 2- Refuse cookies and pay 2€ per month to access the website. How is that less hostile than having to click a few extra buttons?

thrwyoilarticle on Jan 6, 2022 | [–]

Someone stole my bike but, sadly, was not caught. There are many more criminals than there is time to find and prosecute them.

alkonaut on Jan 6, 2022 | [–]

I believe that’s also against the letter of the regulation.

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