Landmark EU Law Is New Weapon For Data Protection Campaigner Schrems
Anees Ahmed (@Aneesah05582539) Published May 25, 2018 | 01:10 PM
As a young Austrian law student, Max Schrems took on Facebook and won, and seven years ago he was already raising the alarm over the flaw Cambridge Analytica allegedly exploited to obtain the data of millions of users for political purposes.
Vienna, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th May, 2018 ) :As a young Austrian law student, Max Schrems took on Facebook and won, and seven years ago he was already raising the alarm over the flaw Cambridge Analytica allegedly exploited to obtain the data of millions of users for political purposes.
So, as a new EU law -- billed as the biggest shake-up of data privacy regulations since the birth of the web -- comes into force Friday, Schrems might be forgiven for thinking his work is done. Far from it.
In fact, he has chosen the day to launch four court cases under the new legislation against some of the tech world's biggest Names. "One is in France against Google on Android, the other one is on Instagram in Belgium, the third one is in Hamburg against WhatsApp and the fourth one is in Austria against Facebook," Schrems told AFP, adding that the cases were being brought by his new NGO None of Your business.
The problem with all these sites, he said, is with the pop ups that have been appearing on them in recent weeks, asking users to agree to new terms of use. He says this amounts to a system of "forced consent" from users.
"All of them basically have a situation where you have to consent to the privacy policy otherwise you're not allowed to use their service. "It's clear in the law -- there are decisions by European data protection authorities and guidelines that this (practice) is prohibited," he said.
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) aims to make it simpler for people to control how companies use their personal information.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 28 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 28 April 2024
Fresh wave of rainfall in AJK continues for the second consecutive day
Babar, bowlers help Pakistan level series 2-2 against New Zealand
Attack in restive Chilean province leaves three police officers dead
PM, Saudi Royal court advisor discuss ways to boost economic ties
England clinch third successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam
DC Bahawalnagar leads fight for fair bread prices
Sheffield Utd relegated from Premier League
02 proclaimed offenders arrested by Wah Police
Pakistan level T20I series with nine-run victory over New Zealand
Minister meets Chinese Consul General, discusses bilateral cooperation, Chinese ..
More Stories From World
-
Inter continue Serie A title party as Bologna slip in Champions League bid
13 seconds ago -
Masood Khan hails Pakistani-American physicians role in upgrading Pakistan's healthcare system; also ..
22 seconds ago -
Tesla CEO Musk meets China's number two official in Beijing
27 seconds ago -
Arsenal survive Spurs fightback to boost title charge
10 minutes ago -
Bangladesh recall Saifuddin for Zimbabwe T20s
11 minutes ago -
Pakistani youth asked to carry forward spirit of Pak-China all-weather friendship
2 hours ago
-
Ukraine warns battlefield situation 'worsened' as Russia claims fresh gains
3 hours ago -
Ukraine army commander says situation 'worsened'
3 hours ago -
Spanish MotoGP results
3 hours ago -
Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU Parliament elections
4 hours ago -
Two-time defending world champion Bagnaia denies Marquez fairytale win
4 hours ago -
Pakistan Embassy Beijing to create platform for students, professionals to explore opportunities: Am ..
5 hours ago