There is in fact a requirement, and also that it’s off by default.
Comment on LinkedIn fined $335 million in EU for tracking ads privacy breaches
COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
LinkedIn has some of the most obfuscated and complex ad targeting settings I’ve encountered. There needs to be a retirement to have a one click solution to disable ad personalization.
HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
The button already exists and it’s the install button on unlock origins page.
dubyakay@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
I think the problem goes deeper. Their page tracks everything you do and then sells that data to third parties. UBO only blocks ads and tracking.
The only way to prevent linkedin from selling data related to you is to not use their site at all.
COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
I thought that without blocking cookies the tracking is still active, even if you’re not being served ads from them. In those same LinkedIn privacy settings you’re automatically opted into having your data used to train AI models.
franklin@lemmy.world 2 months ago
uBlock Origin now has an option to block cookies as well.