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Fair point, although I suspect the counterargument centers around the reduction in participation in an opt-in system. I wonder if something like a global "priv
by itp 10y ago
Fair point, although I suspect the counterargument centers around the reduction in participation in an opt-in system.
I wonder if something like a global "privacy" toggle could work -- a way to indicate what your own personal preferences for default behavior are. Apps would default sensitive features to the global toggle, while allowing specific overrides in either direction.
- ocdtrekkie 10y agoOf course the argument is reduction in participation... but that's fine. People should not be default-assumed to want to be stalked by Google. They should be prohibited from doing so, and be forced, like every other business, to seek informed interest in their product.
- kefka 10y agoThen every time you: 1. Install something 2. Uninstall something 3. Open Chrome 4. Open Any other Google App 5. Turn GPS on 6. Turn GPS off expect a nag requesting permission to track you. See, now, to get the nags to go away, you gave up your rights. But you know, you "gave permission"...
- ionised 10y ago> Fair point, although I suspect the counterargument centers around the reduction in participation in an opt-in system. That's not a counter-argument, that's whining that you can't have everything you want without deceptive practices.