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We caught companies making it harder to delete your personal data online – The Markup (themarkup.org)
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[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

What, you mean all of them?

Been noticing that cookie opt-outs have lately gotten lazy, with just an 'Accept' button. We're in CPRA zone, but they've got their hands full. Insta-ban for these sites. Good luck getting AI-scraped to oblivion.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Uncompany them.
Ensure they can never exist again.

[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 2 points 4 months ago

Great reporting. Naming and shaming can work.

[–] PokerChips@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

Linked in requires you to provide your email then you get to go through some hoops to opt out. All the while it tries to act like it is the beacon of privacy. I will no longer read articles from them. Not that I ever really did much.

[–] Alfredolin@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 months ago

Just during the redaction of the paper the situation improved! Way to go!

Great piece!