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Open Rights Group<p>Four years ago, human rights campaigner Tanya O’Carroll took on social media giant Meta when they refused to stop collecting and processing her personal data for targeted advertising.</p><p>In March 2025, Meta settled and agreed to honour O’Carroll’s right to object.</p><p>Now it's your turn to opt-out.</p><p>Use our tool to <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/StopStalkerAds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StopStalkerAds</span></a> (UK residents) ⬇️</p><p><a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/meta-opt-out" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">action.openrightsgroup.org/met</span><span class="invisible">a-opt-out</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meta</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>facebook</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>instagram</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/threads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>threads</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/dataprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataprotection</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/gdpr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gdpr</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillanceadvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillanceadvertising</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillancecapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillancecapitalism</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/adtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adtech</span></a></p>
Open Rights Group<p>Meta has admitted that users have the right opt-out of stalker ads. Now what for our data rights?</p><p>Join our webinar to explore the impact of <br>Tanya O'Carroll's case against Meta.</p><p>🗓️ Wed 16 April<br>🕕 6–7.30pm BST<br>📍 Zoom</p><p>Register Now ➡️ <a href="https://www.openrightsgroup.org/events/webinar-taking-on-meta-what-next-for-our-data-stalker-ads/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">openrightsgroup.org/events/web</span><span class="invisible">inar-taking-on-meta-what-next-for-our-data-stalker-ads/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/StopStalkerAds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StopStalkerAds</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meta</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/dataprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataprotection</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/gdpr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gdpr</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillanceadvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillanceadvertising</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillancecapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillancecapitalism</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/adtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adtech</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>facebook</span></a></p>
Open Rights Group<p>You have a legal right to object to targeted adverts based on your personal data.</p><p>Meta should give us options for opting-out of stalker ads. Until they do, you can use our tool to make this request.</p><p>Take control of your privacy ✊ </p><p>Act Now (UK Residents) ➡️ <a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/meta-opt-out" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">action.openrightsgroup.org/met</span><span class="invisible">a-opt-out</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/StopStalkerAds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StopStalkerAds</span></a> 🚫 </p><p><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/dataprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataprotection</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meta</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/gdpr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gdpr</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/adtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adtech</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>facebook</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillancecapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillancecapitalism</span></a></p>
Open Rights Group<p>What are stalker ads?</p><p>Meta harvests personal data to track your behaviour, making assumptions about who you are and what you believe. This is used to sell targeted adverts 🏧</p><p>By settling Tanya O'Carroll's case, Meta admits that you have the right to opt-out.</p><p>It's time to <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/StopStalkerAds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StopStalkerAds</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/21/meta-settles-u-k-right-to-object-to-ad-tracking-lawsuit-by-agreeing-not-to-track-plaintiff/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/03/21/meta</span><span class="invisible">-settles-u-k-right-to-object-to-ad-tracking-lawsuit-by-agreeing-not-to-track-plaintiff/</span></a></p><p>Use our tool to opt-out ➡️ <a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/meta-opt-out" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">action.openrightsgroup.org/met</span><span class="invisible">a-opt-out</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meta</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/dataprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataprotection</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillanceadvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillanceadvertising</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillancecapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillancecapitalism</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/adtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adtech</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDPR</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukpol</span></a></p>
Open Rights Group<p>NEW: Tool launched to opt-out of stalker ads on Meta!</p><p>Last week saw a big win for data rights! Meta settled Tanya O'Carroll's legal case against them. They agreed to stop using her data for targeted advertising.</p><p>Now it's your turn 🫵</p><p>Use our tool to <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/StopStalkerAds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StopStalkerAds</span></a> (UK residents) ⬇️</p><p><a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/meta-opt-out" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">action.openrightsgroup.org/met</span><span class="invisible">a-opt-out</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meta</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/dataprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataprotection</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillanceadvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillanceadvertising</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/adtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adtech</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDPR</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/surveillancecapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillancecapitalism</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukpol</span></a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Facebook</span></a></p>
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