Ban the extraction of peoples behavioural data for advertising purposes. This extraction can happen on most internet-connected devices 24/7. Data is sold through Real Time Bidding (RTB) system which is easily accessible and data may be de-anonymised. We think fines show GDPR may not be adhered to.

Behavioural metadata extraction underpins the ‘surveillance business model’, which we think has been shown to undermine democracy. We think it may too enable: manipulation of individual voting at scale via social media microtargeting, spreading fake news, increasing big tech power, mistrust of govs, opinion polarisation, victimisation. RTB [Real Time Bidding] system data can be accessed by anyone, not just advertisers.

Data is sold through Real Time Bidding (RTB) system which is easily accessible and data may be de-anonymised.

  • SubArcticTundra@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    22 days ago

    though it’s been suggested that it’s a distraction,

    I wonder who’s initiative it was to set the petitions site up. I cba to find its history rn but it would probably be quite easy to infer what their motivation was.

    • fakeman_pretendname@feddit.ukEnglish
      4·
      22 days ago

      Tony Blair’s in 2006 originally, then it got binned off for a while, but came back under the Tory/Libdem coalition, which has gradually morphed into what we now use. More info on wiki page

      Sadly doesn’t give us a very good idea behind the intent without, as you say, reading a lot more about it.