CNN blocking the default configuration of Safari is a bold move.
@oligneisti @waldoj FWIW, CNN is in the right here. Apple is forcing everyone to use their browser back-end and then not keeping feature parity with the rest of the web. It's a huge problem, and it's nice to see a company with some clout push back.
@LouisIngenthron @oligneisti No, they’re lying or their code is busted. There is no “privacy legislation” here that requires that I use something other than Safari. They’re not, like, arguing against a browser-engine hegemony—they just want to show me ads.
@waldoj Ah, right, my bad. This is because you blocked their cookie popup from showing up, and that would be illegal under GDPR, but they must not be locking the message regionally.
@LouisIngenthron GDPR does not require cookie popups (and blocking them is not illegal).
@barubary It's technically the EPD, but most people seem to treat that as part of GDPR.
And, no, it's not illegal to block them, but it is theoretically illegal to deliver content to someone who has blocked them (and therefore not given explicit consent).
@LouisIngenthron @barubary no. It is illegal to use information gathered from people that has not given consent. However, it is completely legal to deliver content. It is probably illegal to require consent as consent should be given freely...
@gazorg
You sure about that? I don't think they're allowed to, for example, deliver cookies without having gotten consent to use cookies.
Also, requiring consent as a condition of entry in no way contradicts the freedom for people to give consent freely.
@LouisIngenthron @gazorg Cookies aren't content.
@LouisIngenthron What definition of "content" are you using that you don't?