Privacy Policies: The Unreadable Epics Outdoing War and Peace

Dive into the epic saga of understanding privacy policies. So long, they give War and Peace a run for its money. The irony? They’re meant to safeguard us, but they’re as readable as a law textbook. With Meta’s 19,434-word marathon and Germany’s 44-minute reading time, it’s high time for a ‘Privacy Policy for Dummies’.

Published: Added: October 25, 2023 at 4:34 amAssembled by: J J
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TL;DR: Don't waste your life reading online privacy policies. They're longer than War and Peace, and twice as confusing. According to a study by NordVPN, it would take Americans around 47 hours each month to read all the privacy policies for the websites they visit. And that's if you're a speed reader! Perhaps it's time for companies to provide clearer, more concise privacy policies, or maybe even a Coles Notes version for those of us who don't have a law degree?

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