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I’ve seen this more and more, it’s fucked up and probably illegal

Illegal where? What law does it break?

In EU with their GDPR/cookie laws. I’m pretty sure hiding the declining of tracking or cookies behind a paywall is not supported under those laws.

It is very legal and common in France too. You’re free to decline as long as you’re a customer. You’re free to accept or not see the web site.

Flic

@heavydust @magic_lobster_party lots of UK news sites have started doing it in the past year too.