The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) plans to issue a binding opinion on the legality of Meta's "Pay or Okay" system that charges users to refuse tracking. The opinion could legitimize the practice across the EU, threatening the GDPR requirement for freely given consent. No legislation has been enacted yet.
Why it matters: The EDPB's forthcoming guidance could enable paid consent models, undermining the GDPR's free consent principle.
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