> but Google and FB should offer a way to opt out of being tracked around on the web
In Europe, this is even regulated in the EU data privacy directive, the problem is that FB et al just do not care because there are hardly any consequences.
In Europe, this is even regulated in the EU data privacy directive, the problem is that FB et al just do not care because there are hardly any consequences.
They could block them, if it wasn't for laws. But even if it was not for laws, who would really want to not have access to google?
To be real about any of this, the Internet is killing the concept of "jurisdiction".
Financial institutions tend to gravitate towards luxembourg. Favourable banking law and part of the EU etc.