"Consent or Pay Online Privacy"

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Should you have to pay for online privacy?

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Information Commissioner's Office launches consultation on 'consent or pay' model.

Regulators want to make sure people remain, as far as possible, in charge what happens to their data.

Facebook, Twitter and Facebook may have to pay for privacy if it is ethical or even legal.

The company is currently in discussions with the ICO , the UK data regulator, about bringing the model to the UK in the future. A company spokesperson says they are "engaging constructively" and will share more information in the future. No decisions have been made yet..

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