- cross-posted to:
- technology@beehaw.org
- cross-posted to:
- technology@beehaw.org
What the point of data collection tool that required you to turn it on ?
Fuck it, I"m going back to a landline where only the NSA can spy on me. My phone has not been a net benefit in my life.
#bringbackdumbphones
The only thing smartphones offer over computers is more convenience and addiction. I read a few articles over the last years about teens who recognize this and went dumb-phone only. Wonder how they’re doing now.
That is a breach of GDPR, default has to be opt out. We don’t need new laws we just need the existing one enforced.
Does GDPR even apply here?
Edit: It’s a US company, operating within the US, with US customers. Why would an EU law apply?
Does T-Mobile operate in Europe?
It’s a European company.
Thanks. I just went and disabled it. I also found that they had “products and services notifications” turned on. I know I attempted to disable all advertising and monitoring stuff shortly after I signed up, but I can’t say for sure whether I had missed this section at that time or if they kindly turned it on for me between then and now.
Or they added a new setting and left it on by default without telling you. I’ve seen this happen with a few sites before