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GDPR complaint against dict.cc filed og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 1,741 “informed” consents with one click?! GDPR complaint against dict.cc filed **[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary noyb has filed a GDPR complaint against dict.cc, an online dictionary that presents users with a single-click consent request covering 1,741 advertising 'partner' companies. Reading all their privacy policies would take over 170 hours, making truly informed consent practically impossible. noyb argues this violates GDPR requirements for consent to be freely given, specific, and informed. The complaint was filed with the Austrian Data Protection Authority, requesting data deletion, notification to all data recipients, and a fine. The case highlights a widespread problem in ad-supported websites where consent banners bundle thousands of third-party trackers, with data often sold to brokers and even government surveillance agencies. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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