Germany makes Facebook 'Like' button illegal

[cakebelly]

article: http://www.disinfo.com/2011/08/germany-makes-facebook-like-button-illegal/

[DigitalBuddha]

article: http://www.disinfo.com/2011/08/germany-makes-facebook-like-button-illegal/

Fuckin' fascists, nothing ever changes.

[thuni]

These men are nihilists, there's nothing to fear. These men are cowards.

[Rev. Ed C]

On a serious note...

Germany has the strictest internet privacy laws going.  These are not meant to restrict the liberties of the gerneral populace, they are there to protect them.

Recently, Germany went head-to-head with Facebook over its new facial recognition technology that was switched on without alerting any FB users.  Storing images of German citizens without their express permission is illegal, and so Germany demanded FB reverse the facila recognition policy on all German FB users or face legal charges.

Right on, I say!

Germany is willing to stand up for its people's internet safety in a way most aren't.  They're a strong nation with a rigid legal system that they have the balls to back.

Fuckin' fascists, nothing ever changes.

Ok, I know you're making a joke there, but... still :/  A little close to the knuckle, eh?

I'd recommend the film The Wave http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wave_(2008_film) if you've not seen it.  Brilliant film about Germany's overcompensation for its murkier past, and the dangers of actively stamping out conformism for fear of history repeating itself.

What can I say, I like Germany

[Dirty Hippie]

Germans fear Tom Cruise and love David Hasselhoff. It is a strange land.

[thuni]

I'd recommend the film The Wave http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wave_(2008_film) if you've not seen it.  Brilliant film about Germany's overcompensation for its murkier past, and the dangers of actively stamping out conformism for fear of history repeating itself.

Die Welle is a really good film!

[cakebelly]

I posted the link because I thought it was rather heartening to read of a government that can still act in favour of it's citizenry; protecting them against the encroachments of corporatist sleight of hand and greed. You want your movements tracked 24/7 for the rest of your lives for some  fucker's profit? Anyway, Germany gets a Fuckin' A! from me (they are progressive in many areas including environmentalism and social justice). The rest of Europe (and indeed the world) could learn a thing or two from their stance in this (and other) matters. I'm done with Facebook anyway - it is undudely (IMO) and utilizing their 'Like" button is an undudely act - however, as I said, that's just my opinion.

So, Dudeists - are you happy with the FB 'Like' button on the forum - tainting your hallowed pages ?

[Rev. R Lewis]

I use the like button for things that I like. And I am proud to click it for dudeism. If it wasn't for FB i would not have found this site to begin with. I don't mind if corporations track what I like, I'm a minimalist, so i won't by anything from them anyways. If they asked me personally i would answer honestly as best i could. Not worth getting worked up about. Just take it easy and all will always be well.

[cakebelly]

If I were worked up about something then I guess I could follow your sage counsel - this being the Dudeist site, an all. If I were to project myself down the road (as a Dudeist) a few years and looked back upon the time when we could have formulated a stance against the  oncoming tsunami of corporate infiltration of the movement (and society); but we were too involved with 'takin' it easy'  - (adopting an attitude that conforms to some canon of coolness rather than being concerned citizens) what then? I suspect that I'd have to get wrap-around shades to completely numb me to the fact that I am now utterly owned, observed constantly and manipulated entirely for profit. You know what . . I am pissing in the wind again here - just stopped myself. Let's take it as read that the Dudeist response is "fuck it" and leave it at that . . unless someone has anything to add (beyond 'fuck it') as to why we are abiding with the Facebook 'Like' button, here?



         When reason sleeps, the monsters do awake - David M Seymour

[BikerDude]

Maybe there should be a "Hate" button?

[Rev. Ed C]

Maybe there should be a "Hate" button?

There's been a long calling for a "dislike" button.  When someone puts up a status telling people about what crappy things happened to them in the day, lazy folks can just dislike the sentiment, rather than posting a supportive message

Sadly, with dislike comes the ability to throw hate about.  Although "dislike" would work well for status updates and comments, actively disliking a page set up for a person or group is a little undude.  If I don't like something it doesn't mean I dislike it, I'm indifferent, or not overly enamoured.

Eh, social networking, what a fuss an bother

[4weeddude]

I would hit the like button but......... anywho....... Germany really has alot going for it these day's includeing and I applaud thier actions...... they are ending the use of Nuclear power and will be closeing all plants by 2022 ....... something that should be done worldwide....... BRAVO GERMANY ....

On a serious note...

Germany has the strictest internet privacy laws going.  These are not meant to restrict the liberties of the gerneral populace, they are there to protect them.

Recently, Germany went head-to-head with Facebook over its new facial recognition technology that was switched on without alerting any FB users.  Storing images of German citizens without their express permission is illegal, and so Germany demanded FB reverse the facila recognition policy on all German FB users or face legal charges.

Right on, I say!

Germany is willing to stand up for its people's internet safety in a way most aren't.  They're a strong nation with a rigid legal system that they have the balls to back.

Fuckin' fascists, nothing ever changes.

Ok, I know you're making a joke there, but... still :/  A little close to the knuckle, eh?

I'd recommend the film The Wave http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wave_(2008_film) if you've not seen it.  Brilliant film about Germany's overcompensation for its murkier past, and the dangers of actively stamping out conformism for fear of history repeating itself.

What can I say, I like Germany

[Hominid]

Policing the Internet - at this point in the game - is indeed fascist. There's a lot of dust to settle with privacy laws, spam regulations, etc, but taking the lead and invoking restrictions on a global resource is naive. The internet will continue to be the "western frontier" (ya ya ya - a cliche, but very true). Until our so-called global village figures itself out, censoring internet content, and regulating corporate "phishing" will always be wrong if it's done by the government.

That said...

I think the likes of Google and FB need a poke up the ass with their privacy encroachments... BUT - just not from governments who think they know what's best for the people.  Cause, we've seen where that has gone before. Protests from the grass roots should be what affects these corporate assholes. Vote with your feet, your dollars, and your patronage people.

No government has every got it just right for any length of time.  Dudeism rocks.

Of course, this is all just...    you know...