Hmm @WiredUK
Indeed the UK data protection authority is failing to protect people’s rights. Including those that apply in the context of online tracking ... no harm in asking them about this
Indeed the UK data protection authority is failing to protect people’s rights. Including those that apply in the context of online tracking ... no harm in asking them about this

Though ad-tracking seems limited (I need to dig more), the experience is a challenge to understand. I cannot imagine my family/friends understanding it or the implications of clicking 'I Accept'
I mean , take the 'always active' purposes such as
I mean , take the 'always active' purposes such as
'Match and combine offline data sources'
"Data from offline data sources can be combined with your online activity in support of one or more purposes"
There's no option to change the 'always active' default. There's hyperlinked text 'List of IAB Vendors|View Full Legal Text'
"Data from offline data sources can be combined with your online activity in support of one or more purposes"
There's no option to change the 'always active' default. There's hyperlinked text 'List of IAB Vendors|View Full Legal Text'
So, about that 'List of IAB Vendors | View Full Legal Text' .. let's click the 'View Full Legal Text' cos SURELY that'll explain the legal basis relied on ..
What's that I hear y'all shout? What the f*ck is another cookie notice doing there?
Anyways, Nope. No explanation of
What's that I hear y'all shout? What the f*ck is another cookie notice doing there?
Anyways, Nope. No explanation of
the legal basis relied on for 'Match and combine offline data sources' ? cos it needs one ....
And then there's 'List of IAB Vendors' .. defaults appear to be off .. but those defaults relate to 'consent' - so are the consent defaults for this purpose turned ON if someone
And then there's 'List of IAB Vendors' .. defaults appear to be off .. but those defaults relate to 'consent' - so are the consent defaults for this purpose turned ON if someone
clicks 'I Accept' on the first page?
This experience is riddled with #darkpatterns
But what IS the legal basis relied on for those 'Always Active' purposes?
But let's also look at another statement on the initial modal page ...
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This experience is riddled with #darkpatterns
But what IS the legal basis relied on for those 'Always Active' purposes?
But let's also look at another statement on the initial modal page ...

"You may exercise your right to consent or object to a legitimate interest, based on a specific purpose below or at a partner level in the link under each purpose."
Let's take a peek at some of the 'legitimate interests'.
The sliders look off - right? But if they're off, then /
Let's take a peek at some of the 'legitimate interests'.
The sliders look off - right? But if they're off, then /
what I am being asked to object to?
oh, go on then .. I'll press a few of those 'Object to Legitimate Interests' buttons ...
ooh look ... my 'objection; has been 'applied .. so what is the role of the greyed-out sliders? Let's have a look at the 'Full legal text'
oh, go on then .. I'll press a few of those 'Object to Legitimate Interests' buttons ...
ooh look ... my 'objection; has been 'applied .. so what is the role of the greyed-out sliders? Let's have a look at the 'Full legal text'
Let's have a look at 'Select personalised ads
Personalised ads can be shown to you based on a profile about you.'
It covers quite a lot ..
https://tcf.cookiepedia.co.uk/?lang=en
Personalised ads can be shown to you based on a profile about you.'
It covers quite a lot ..

https://tcf.cookiepedia.co.uk/?lang=en
"Select personalised ads based on a user profile or other historical user data, including a user’s prior activity, interests, visits to sites or apps, location, or demographic information."
All that on legitimate interests?
But let's take a look at the list of IAB vendors
All that on legitimate interests?

But let's take a look at the list of IAB vendors
There are 482 third party vendors on the 'List of IAB Vendors' for the range of legitimate interests purposes .. again the vendors are listed against an unchecked consent box. So is the legal basis consent or legitimate interests?
'Transparency & Consent Framework' my derrière
'Transparency & Consent Framework' my derrière
Let's take a closer look at that list of 482 third party vendors.
The 1st one, Exponential Interactive, Inc d/ba http://VFX.tv (i think it should've said exponential erosion of your privacy but hey). So, there's a consent purpose & a special purpose. Does that mean
The 1st one, Exponential Interactive, Inc d/ba http://VFX.tv (i think it should've said exponential erosion of your privacy but hey). So, there's a consent purpose & a special purpose. Does that mean
that the 'special purpose' 'Technically deliver ads or content. Ensure security, prevent fraud, & debug' is based on legitimate interests? Because it's an 'always active' default 'Your device can receive & send information that allows you to see and interact with ads and content"
https://twitter.com/PrivacyMatters/status/1296760951212056576?s=20
Even the link to the cookie notice engages the same dire Transparency and Consent Framework experience
And what BS "Data privacy and protection is very important to us .."
Even the link to the cookie notice engages the same dire Transparency and Consent Framework experience
And what BS "Data privacy and protection is very important to us .."
And Condé Nast is based in the UK. They must be trembling with fear at the thought of action from the ICO ... .. oh wait, silly me, it's the ICO. & especially when the ICO spends £405 on a slap-up dinner with #adtech reps https://twitter.com/Treiziemesalope/status/1216813467157585920?s=20
oh & https://twitter.com/PrivacyMatters/status/1296758923324723201?s=20 the linked privacy policy for the vendor engages another cookie notice that nudges folks to "accept cookies' that will engage 'targeting cookies' if clicked.
I mean, you can't even read the privacy policy UNLESS you navigate this ugly experience
I mean, you can't even read the privacy policy UNLESS you navigate this ugly experience
This was Wired UK. I once took out a paid subscription with Wired (US) - but had cause to engage with them in February 2019 over ad-tracking .. today. http://wired.com uses the same consent and LI management process as the UK site ... its Condenast.