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finnmyrstad

@finnmyrstad@eupolicy.social

Digital Policy Director, Norwegian Consumer Council. EU co-chair of the digital committee of the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD).

Research, Policy & Advocacy:
Privacy, infosec, #darkpatterns aka manipulative design, net neutrality, competition and more.

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💡 Had the pleasure of sharing the stage in Brussels yesterday with some distinguished experts (Egelyn Braun, Estelle Hary, Silvia De Conca, Tasos Stampelos), preceeded by member of European Parliament Kim van Sparrentak, discussing harmful design.

❗ My points were along the lines of:
▶ Increased power and information asymmetries put consumers at an unprecedented disadvantage, which is reinforced by dark patterns / deceptive design, addictive design and artificial intelligence.
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2/ ▶ This makes all consumers vulnerable in certain contexts. Vulnerabilities can be identified and reinforced by increased data collection, in combination with harmful design and surveillance-based advertising. Harm will probably be reinforced against groups who are already vulnerable.

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3/ ▶ We need updated definitions of harm, to protect consumers better from undue influence on non-monetary decision making, such as time spent and data sharing. Certain practices can and should be banned, such as certain types of dark patterns. However, we also need an updated framework that reverses the burden of proof and requires fairness by design.

finnmyrstad, to privacy
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📯 Join the discussion on Monday about the future of privacy online.

It could not be more timely, considering the FTCs decision on the 24th of February against Avast, and the European Court of Justice’s decision on cookie banners yesterday, the Grindr court case next week and much more happening in the field of data protection, privacy, online marketing, AI and more.

More information and possibilities to sign up below.

https://tacd.org/events/transatlanticdiscussion-decoding-adtech/

finnmyrstad, to privacy
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📡We are filing complaints, together with other consumer groups, against Meta today.

Their pay-or-consent choice these past months is a smokescreen.

Behind it lies massive, illegal data processing.

https://nrkbeta.no/2024/02/29/forbrukerradet-med-koordinert-klage-mot-meta/

finnmyrstad, to random
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❗️I am organising this event with my US and European colleagues in the TACD. Join us Decoding AdTech: Navigating the crossroads of privacy, policy and AI.

📣 We have excellent speakers from the Federal Trade Commission Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Center for Digital Democracy and Electronic Privacy Information Center.

Join the discussion with us! https://tacd.org/events/transatlanticdiscussion-decoding-adtech/

finnmyrstad, to random
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📣 Just out! We are filing a CPC-alert (complaint) against
Metas "Pay or OK" together with
@beuc & 18 consumer groups in Europe today.

Our joint analysis show how Meta is in breach of European consumer law, as it is misleading and aggressive.

https://www.beuc.eu/choose-to-Lose-with-Meta

finnmyrstad, to privacy
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💃 🕺YES!!!!! and finally! The Norwegian Privacy Appeals Board has turned down Grindr's appeal! This means Grindr has to pay the NOK 65 million fine, based on our complaint and report, unless they file another appeal in the court system.

https://www.forbrukerradet.no/siste-nytt/e-58-million-fine-for-grindr-the-norwegian-consumer-councils-complaint-fully-upheld-by-the-privacy-board/

finnmyrstad, to privacy
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⛔ Just out: The Oslo District Court has sided with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, upholding the daily fines against Meta for its use of surveillance-based advertising.

This is an important victory for consumer privacy.

https://www.datatilsynet.no/en/news/aktuelle-nyheter-2023/the-norwegian-data-protection-authority-won-against-meta-in-oslo-district-court/

⚖ Although Meta is likely to appeal the decision, this sends a strong signal that it is not acceptable to subject consumers to commercial surveillance in order to target ads.

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