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Definitely because this whole concept of consent, choices and protection against tracking done via modals operating on cookies or other temporary forms of setti
by pndy 6y ago
Definitely because this whole concept of consent, choices and protection against tracking done via modals operating on cookies or other temporary forms of settings, is pointless if the browser cache is being cleared either manually or automatically by predefined parameter or, when user accesses site via different browser or machine. The multiple devices ownership is another issue itself - everything becomes a logistical nightmare if user would like to set its choices on each of devices it interacts with, for each of site it wants to use or access. The problem seems to be almost non-existent if browser handles the choice - but then another issue emerges: how, what to display when users wishes to not being tracked. Timed content? Reader's view? Plain text?
DNT exists but either is not respected or as I've read around, being used to sieve out and track those who do not wish to be tracked.
In a perfect world where everyone is playing fair, site owners would be able to convince users that tracking is beneficial for them and such benefits for users would exist and would convince users to whitelist sites. But sadly, our reality is different and we're facing the aggressive modals - "give us consent or else you won't see the content".
I do understand that there's a need of earning money but this shouldn't be done by deceptive tactics of dark patterns and empty "we care for your privacy" slogans. But then I also don't believe that we'll face another "revision" of how tracking choices are handled done by regulators - not with Google around who's implanting this idea that Google Chrome is the Internet and we don't need address bar.