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openplatypus on June 23, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Italian watchdog bans use of Google Analytics

While I should be happy with narrative (I run https://wideangle.co, GA alternative), let's be honest. It not banned. Nor is it illegal.

It is illegal to use it in such a way that results in Personal Data being siphoned to the US.

Is it hard? Yes. Outright illegal? Nah.

stevoski on June 23, 2022 | [–]

It is good to see a GA competitor not resort to FUD as a marketing tool.

dx034 on June 24, 2022 | [–]

But it's enough of a hurdle that many website owners may just decide to go with a EU-based competitor. Certainly a good ruling for the EU tech scene.

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