Most companies hide behind the claim that if users block IP tracking, since they "can't" get geo without IP, it's opt-out. Oath in particular will use any excus

Most companies hide behind the claim that if users block IP tracking, since they "can't" get geo without IP, it's opt-out. Oath in particular will use any excuse to opt-in by default, but so will most news sites. Regulators seem OK with that.