How “Privacy Capitalism” Is Taking Over European Policy Debates (Daniel Castro, Center for Data Innovation)

A chorus of voices in European politics have started echoing a common refrain: using personal data for targeted advertising tramples consumer rights and harms society and the only way to stop this injustice is to ban these types of ads. But those pushing for a ban are not the altruistic digital saviors they portray themselves to be. Instead, many of them have direct financial interests in creating a regulatory system that forces businesses to adopt their business model, even if it comes at the expense of consumer welfare.

How “Privacy Capitalism” Is Taking Over European Policy Debates – Center for Data Innovation

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