I've noticed that just about every site I have an account on has updated their privacy policy in the last 3-4 months. Two in just the last two days (Strava being one). What's going on? It started well before the Facebook thing went public. I read the first few, but it's hard to find anything in common to all of them.
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Thanks Zuckerberg
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Things are changing.
In the last few days, I've been barraged by ads for women's clothing in what are euphemistically called 'plus' sizes. I don't find that size a plus. And I'm pretty sure that my wife (with whom I share an IP address) is not looking over clothing so roomy that we could both fit into a pair of bloomers.
But (please don't tell my wife), I have been thinking about a new bike, and running searches on e.g. "29+", "27.5plus".
I think that between a) privacy policies changing; and b) 3rd party trackers getting cut out, the ad engines are a little goofy right now.
P. S. Strava? STRAVA?? BleP will be along shortly.
In the last few days, I've been barraged by ads for women's clothing in what are euphemistically called 'plus' sizes. I don't find that size a plus. And I'm pretty sure that my wife (with whom I share an IP address) is not looking over clothing so roomy that we could both fit into a pair of bloomers.
But (please don't tell my wife), I have been thinking about a new bike, and running searches on e.g. "29+", "27.5plus".
I think that between a) privacy policies changing; and b) 3rd party trackers getting cut out, the ad engines are a little goofy right now.
P. S. Strava? STRAVA?? BleP will be along shortly.
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GDPR.
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WelshinPhilly nailed it. GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation. It's an EU regulation that comes into force in May beefing up data protection/privacy rules. Covers all companies operating in the EU and all data held on EU citizens. Which basically means it applies to pretty much any company/site that operates or ships internationally. Comes with some hefty fines as well, up to 4% of annual worldwide turnover.
Lots of consultancies, lawyers and software vendors making an absolute killing at the moment selling their GDPR solutions/advice.
Lots of consultancies, lawyers and software vendors making an absolute killing at the moment selling their GDPR solutions/advice.
Nailed it!