"Even if they are not linked, services can still share data" Isn't that the whole point!?
In theory, they can't share ad targeting data. That said, with the DMA they should not be able to share "data to effectively make you able to complete tasks", that's the point. Interoperability between Gmail and YouTube should equal the interoperability between Gmail and Peertube or somesuch.
EU, aka the illusion of changes to make good impression while catching 🤝US dollars at the EU parliment
Least cynical american.
Cool, so its either: do YOU want to use shared data across your accounts as well, or only us (google)?
The loopholes are ridiculous, not to mention that they are obviously going to just break everything for you if you don't comply anyway, but there's so many things they could do to throw sand in the gears- what matters is that the EU is doing something, it's reacting, it's trying to fight it and keep our common European values and not let foreign corporate empires dictate how things are done here, futile as the prospect may seem.
Text transcript for the blind :
Keep your Google services, like YouTube, linked?
YouTube, Google Search, Google Play, Ad services, Google Chrome, Google Shopping & Google Maps.
New laws in the EU mean that, starting on March 6, 2024, Google needs your consent if you want to keep these services linked. When linked, they can share data with each other and with all other Google services to :
- Combine data to help personalize content and ads.
- Develop and improve our services.
- Measure and improve the delivery of ads
- Perform other purposes described in Google's Privacy Policy at g.co/privacypolicy
Things to know : Other settings let you control whether you see personalized content or ads. Linking Google services is not about sharing your data with third-party services.
What data is used : All types of personal data described in Google's Privacy Policy can be shared across linked Google services.
What's not changing : Even if they're not linked, Google services can always share data with each other to prevent fraud and abuse, effectively help you complete tasks, and for certain other purposes.
You're in control. You can change your choices anytime in your Google Account. Choices will take effect on March 6, 2024. Learn more about linked services. (I don't have the link to transcribe).
Here's a relevant article : https://www.androidauthority.com/google-services-dma-3402702/
Remember! YOU are in control.
Unless we made it so you are not but think you are. We value your privacy. Like literally. We value your private shit in dollaridoos. Lots of'em. So we're taking your privacy seriously. Seriously to the bank that is.
Thank you for the privilege of you charging me for it.
Your profile pic put your comment in the right light.
An efficient solution would to just stop using Google's services all together. That way they can't spy on you so easily and make a profile from your internet habits.
There are plenty of alternatives to Google services in the opensource realm.
De-googling is not a simple task, it takes actual man-hours of proper work to be done, especially when we're talking decades of accounts et c. Even when and if that gets done, what are you going to do about Android? And even if you sort that out, there are a hundred other digital ware that would need the same treatment.
At some point the task becomes insurmountable, it seems, not to mention you already need to have a solid technical background to have a chance of pulling it off.
I would love some suggestions if you have them, but frankly I am getting too old for this shit, I've fought it all my life but I'm just the one person and my time is limited you know what I'm sayin.
Good. The more people realize is being spied on, the better.
So basically nothing changed.
Things most certainly changed. Now google has to beg me for it. Come on Google, beg. But maybe your point is that resistance is futile and why even try to fight it just give in and let it happen. I don't know but mama didn't raise no quitter, I don't know about you but to each his own eh.
The next thing we need to outlaw is this marketing bs.
They are asking if you want to link services so they can share data. In the bottom bit they say they’re gonna share anyway for „other reasons“.
Same as with banking services, I want to see how much money they will make from selling my data.
Does Google allow de-linking between accounts that were linked previously, then? I've seen people holding into a Google account just because it's keeping hostage other accounts they actually care about.
If the thing that's shared is sso then I'm fine with that, but I would also not mind having 3+ accounts if it meant less tracking
Si señor?
Yay no seperate accounts anymore. Like, as if it is hard to create a Google Account...
Downvoted for picture of text. Please link to the page and transcribe it if you want to post a picture too. Blind people can't read images of text.
You have a point, but you said it pretty abrasively.
I've made a transcript here.I do not understand the downvotes. Accessability is inclusiveness.
Lemmy's kinda shit on the alt-text front, too. The Mastodon/ActivityPub community is far better about this.
Lemmy needs to add real alt-text functionality, putting in the body works, sure; but it's not going to work out for posts that have both post text and images in the body. Such as someone posting text along with additional screenshots.
Alt-text should be hidden visually, but readable by screen readers.
Dude I'm just a drunk gal with an internet connection, you would not believe the things that slip my mind on a daily basis.
I am always respectful and try to mind, but I'm not exactly omniscient either, I can barely hold my life together know what I mean? So sorry for no subtitles, but there are tons of super cool people here who do it voluntarily so that everyone can enjoy the knowledge of how deeply we are being spied on by Google. And our fight against it!
My bad, sorry for the oversight. No pun intended.
