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What are your thoughts on the new EU Digital Services Act? (feddit.it)

submitted 1 year ago by dontblink@feddit.it to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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From a first perspective it actually looks good! I think these kind of regulation were really needed. But i would like to hear your opinions!

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[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I think it's the first law that companies will take seriously as it has % penalty instead of traditional "part of doing business" fine.

[–] stiephel@feddit.de 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

GDPR has that, too

[–] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

But GDPR had severe loopholes. Like not forcing a reject all cookie button

[–] max@feddit.nl 14 points 1 year ago

It does force it, if I’m not mistaken. Rejecting all should be as easy as accepting all. The problem is with enforcement.

[–] library_napper@monyet.cc 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Google got severely fined for not making the reject all button as easy to click as the accept button. Now YouTube has the reject button 1-click in Europe

[–] skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] mat@linux.community 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't understand where and how I need to file complaints. I live in France and Belgium, and have encountered several large and popular websites which enforce a "cookie wall". This does not appear to respect the cookie law.

[–] skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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[–] mikarv@someone.elses.computer 2 points 1 year ago

@Kidplayer_666 it does? specifically says withdrawal of consent must be as easy as giving it. just not properly enforced.

[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

GDPR has either up to € or %.

[–] jman6495@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

The fines in the DSA are enormous: up to 6% of WORLDWIDE turnover.