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Because "in the EU, personal information cannot be conceived as a mere economic asset: according to the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, the processing of personal data requires protection to ensure a person's enjoyment of the right to respect for private life and freedom of expression and association".

https://edps.europa.eu/sites/edp/files/publication/16-09-23_...

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It's a little unclear to me how this answers the question. Can you connect the dots here?

I don't think not giving you services if you don't opt in violates your "enjoyment of the right to respect for private life..."

Are you saying that you shouldn't be allowed to trade use of your personal information for services?

If not, how does your quote tie in?

Are you saying that you shouldn't be allowed to trade use of your personal information for services?

That's the principle behind the GDPR, yes.

No. You are still allowed to do that, but you have to explicitly opt-in.

> Are you saying that you shouldn't be allowed to trade use of your personal information for services?

I think that's the crux.

That information is to be regarded as part of some inalienable rights, that those who have those rights cannot give up, even if they want to.

Not allowing people to waive their rights prevents a race to the bottom, in theory.

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