The Berlin Regional Court found LinkedIn's ignoring of "Do Not Track" signals and publishing of profiles without permission to be illegal. The ruling supported consumer control over personal data.

Who really does hope something from the “DnT”

While the ruling against LinkedIn is a welcome development, I’m skeptical it will truly move the needle on respecting user privacy. Do Not Track has been around for years, yet sites continue ignoring it without consequence. This case may set a precedent, but it’s one isolated judgment in Germany.

  • @[email protected]
    7•1 year ago

    Ok but LinkedIn and Facebook don’t have a duty to broadcast what you want all over the internet.

    They don’t need consent not to share personal information, only to share it.

    • @[email protected]
      -2•1 year ago

      Yeah, I disagree with that. I think we need laws that require companies to allow anonymous users to access their content, with few exceptions.