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GDPR Complaint Targets 1,741 Consent Requests in One Click

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A privacy group filed a GDPR complaint against dict.cc for bundling 1,741 consent requests into a single click. The practice allegedly violates GDPR's requirement for specific, informed consent. The case could set a precedent for how websites present consent options.

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The complaint highlights a common dark pattern where users are forced to accept all or nothing, undermining GDPR's intent for granular control.
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