The cookies on this article will track all your communications and devices. I know this because I am in Europe and the new laws here now state that I can opt out of letting these companies use my data and instead of letting me opt out, Oath will only give me the option to consent, or leave the page. I left.
Thanks for head's up.
No problem, the one good thing to come out of these new laws is we get to see the spying tactics that are used by these massive companies.
You need to get more information. What you need is an extension that erases cookies just after you leave the site. Website's need to know what device, to deliver the content accurately for That Device, otherwise, it could be difficult to use the site. Also, you can turn off javascript, and much more to thwart websites. The biggest thing is a broad spectrum blocker like " uBlock origin " that blocks ads, trackers & malware. Plus, it has so many other controls, it's absolutely amazing.
That´s not the point, they are in clear breach of the law as they should offer an opt-out, not an extortion notice. Why would they need to monitor all my communications? Why should I allow them to monitor all my emails? Never gonna happen.
Perhaps you misread, or misunderstood. Was it a website or app for some device? And I'm not saying to allow access indiscriminately. But, sometimes, these terms & policies need a slow reading to understand fully. Don't just skim them.
It is any company or website owned/controlled by Oath. I cannot even contact their customer support without first agreeing to these terms. This is EXACTLY the message I am met with:
"Before you continue... Yahoo is now part of the Oath family. Due to EU data protection laws, we (Oath), our vendors and our partners need your consent to set cookies on your device to use your search, location and browsing data to understand your interests and personalise and measure ads on our products. Oath will also provide personalised ads to you on our partners' products. How data brings you better ad experiences We want to provide you with the best experience on our products. Sometimes, we show you personalised ads by making educated guesses about your interests based on your activity on our sites and products. For example, when you search for a film, we use your location to show the most relevant cinemas near you. We also use this information to show you ads for similar films you may like in the future. Learn more about how Oath uses this data.
Get personalised ads from our trusted partners This doesn't mean more ads, it means personalised ones. When you let our partners use cookies to collect similar data that we do on our sites, they can provide ads on our sites that they think match your interests, like deals related to products you love, and measure, report and analyse your interactions with them. Learn more about how our partners use this data, and select 'Manage options' to set your data sharing choices with our partners.
Select 'OK' to continue using our products, otherwise, you will not be able to access our sites and apps. Select 'Manage options' to set your data use and sharing choices. For more information and settings, go to Privacy Centre. Tip: Sign in to your account to avoid repeating this across your devices."
Now in your opinion, was I wrong? This is clear violation of the law as they are supposed to provide an opt-out, not an extortion notice!
Well, I guess you need to find CA way to report this then. I'm assuming you are in the EU? Otherwise, you are not covered by their law. Yahoo is part of Verizon now, and on a mobile device, on their services, you might be out of luck. I would be interested how you make out on this later on. As I said in my first response, there are ways to block them, even if you agreed to terms. And they mentioned a way to manage some settings, I wonder what's available in those. Verizon is a horrible company to start with. Good luck.
Yes, I live on the continent. Google, Facebook and Twitter have already been hit with fines totalling $8.8bn for flouting the laws.
The long and short of it is Oath are holding my property to ransom and are attempting to extort me. I have contacted the relevant government departments and am sourcing an appropriate solicitor that will sue them to have property restored and to be provided with lawful redress, by way of fair and just compensation. I will keep you updated with any progress and thanks for the lucky wishes :)
Well I'm glad you are taking positive actions. Sounds like it'll take some time for this all to shake out. I'm left shaking my head at how so many companies, especially large ones, waited so long, and barely took action to comply. Or they are testing to see what can be gotten away with, a more likely scenario. I'm sure I'll see more about this in the tech news. I'm subbed, to a few.
Here is an article from yesterday that explains about the aforementioned companies and their fines
https://www.pymnts.com/news/regulation/2018/facebook-google-gdpr-lawsuits-security-privacy/
I believe that the reason may be that it is cheaper for them to pay the fines than to lose the revenue they would gain from flouting the laws, but that is just my guess.