We don’t need to live in a world governed by their terms and conditions, propped up by the legal fiction of consent. Legislation can mandate transparency about who has your data and can give users the right to stop it from being sold. Americans deserve strong privacy protections. The clicks that pass for consent are uninformed, non-negotiated and offered in exchange for services that are often necessary for civic life. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram.

Source: New York Times February 02, 2019 20:25 UTC