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Meta and TikTok are obstructing researchers' access to data, EU commission rules

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187 points anigbrowl | 4 comments | 29 Oct 25 22:54 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
1. sva_ ◴[30 Oct 25 01:43 UTC] No.45755489[source]▶
I'm not really sure what the argument is for letting these researchers make users of these platforms non-consenting participants in their studies? Is it even possible to opt out?
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2. MiiMe19 ◴[30 Oct 25 01:44 UTC] No.45755496[source]▶
Nope :D The EU has determined that you WILL be a part of these studies!
3. _el1s7 ◴[30 Oct 25 01:58 UTC] No.45755593[source]▶
Yes, there is an opt out, make your profile private.
4. xyzal ◴[30 Oct 25 07:27 UTC] No.45757293[source]▶
Well, I am far more concerned with a secretive megacorp shaping public discourse. The requested transparency is a means to assess impartiality or bias of such platforms.