Facebook and Google are manipulating users into sharing personal data

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Nick

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Despite the new GDPR regulation entering into effect across Europe, Facebook and Google are manipulating users into sharing personal data by leveraging misleading wording and confusing interfaces, according to a report released today by the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC).

In its 44-page report, the Norwegian agency accuses Google and Facebook of using so-called "dark patterns" user interface elements into "nudging" users towards accepting privacy options.

These dark patterns include misleading privacy-intrusive default settings, misleading wording, giving users an illusion of control, hiding away privacy-friendly choices, take-it-or-leave-it choices, and choice architectures where choosing the privacy-friendly option requires more effort for the users.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...te-users-to-share-personal-data-despite-gdpr/
 
Be interesting to compare their privacy rules from 15 years ago to now to see how much more complex they have become.
I was googling O'Reilly Auto parts to see what a rear main seal looks like in a Ford 300 inline six. When filling out the make and model engine and year there was an option to add your license plate number. What? o_O
That seemed screwy to me.
 

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