← Back to context Comment by rjsw 1 day ago Why wouldn't they be allowed to do it?You have the choice of not viewing the website. 3 comments rjsw Reply potatototoo99 1 day ago That's non-compliant with GDPR. When shown to EU readers, they cannot block access based on accepting a privacy policy. Only essential cookies that really are needed for it to function are required. tacker2000 1 day ago Facebook also does this.But the EU posted a press release last year that they are investigating this, as it could breach the DMA. [1]The Guardian doesn't fall under the DMA though.[1] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_... fph 1 day ago This was 1.5 years ago; at this point they are functionally allowing it.
potatototoo99 1 day ago That's non-compliant with GDPR. When shown to EU readers, they cannot block access based on accepting a privacy policy. Only essential cookies that really are needed for it to function are required. tacker2000 1 day ago Facebook also does this.But the EU posted a press release last year that they are investigating this, as it could breach the DMA. [1]The Guardian doesn't fall under the DMA though.[1] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_... fph 1 day ago This was 1.5 years ago; at this point they are functionally allowing it.
tacker2000 1 day ago Facebook also does this.But the EU posted a press release last year that they are investigating this, as it could breach the DMA. [1]The Guardian doesn't fall under the DMA though.[1] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_... fph 1 day ago This was 1.5 years ago; at this point they are functionally allowing it.
That's non-compliant with GDPR. When shown to EU readers, they cannot block access based on accepting a privacy policy. Only essential cookies that really are needed for it to function are required.
Facebook also does this.
But the EU posted a press release last year that they are investigating this, as it could breach the DMA. [1]
The Guardian doesn't fall under the DMA though.
[1] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_...
This was 1.5 years ago; at this point they are functionally allowing it.