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Ironic — the article shows up obscured by a full-page overlay and a banner with my favorite phrase "We value your privacy" (I read this as "your data has value
by jwr 6y ago
Ironic — the article shows up obscured by a full-page overlay and a banner with my favorite phrase "We value your privacy" (I read this as "your data has value to us"), that goes on to say:
"We and our store and/or access information [...] and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights [...]
With your permission we and our partners may use precise geolocation data and identification through device scanning. You may click to consent to our and our partners’ processing as described above. Alternatively you may access more detailed information and change your preferences before consenting or to refuse consenting. Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing."
I can then click "MORE OPTIONS" to enter the deceptive dialog, where you think everything is off, but really everything is hidden under "LEGITIMATE INTEREST" (another one of my favorite sneaky phrases). I don't know how you can really turn the tracking off.
- 0goel0 6y agoBeat the dead horse - news sites need money and show ads.
- mrybczyn 6y agoShowing ads is one thing, but more savage beasts lurk in the javascript jungle...
- fouric 6y ago...and to continue to beat the dead horse, news sites can either (1) straight-up paywall their content or (2) show ads without invading your privacy. Tracking in every form but the anonymous, opt-in, and truly optional (no restrictions (other than the obvious) if you decline) in not acceptable.
- jwr 6y agoAds are fine. Have you tried clicking through those deceptive dialogs and have you seen the list of "trusted partners" that will receive and gather tracking data about you? Do you at least know roughly what the number of those "trusted partners" is? Take a look, it could be an eye-opener.
- grishka 6y ago> I don't know how you can really turn the tracking off. Install a good ad blocker like uBlock Origin. You may also want to disable third-party cookies for good measure.
- jahlove 6y agoUnfortunately Apple doesn't allow such plugins on iPhone. It comes full circle...
- reaperhulk 6y agoApple has allowed content blockers in safari on iOS for several years.
- Nextgrid 6y agoWhich are much less powerful than uBlock Origin and only work in the browser (which isn't an issue on desktop, but on mobile a lot of the tracking is also done by apps, so blockers need to be more than just browser-focused).
- katsura 6y agoI use the Lockdown Privacy[0] app, it saves me from most of the ads, although, not from the cookie popups. It works pretty great and is open source. [0] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lockdown-privacy/id1469783711 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lockdown-privacy/id1469783711
- grishka 6y agoDoesn't iOS 14 have DNSoTLS? You could use that to block ads system-wide. I've been doing this on Android with my own sever for several years now, and it's so surprisingly effective that I forget internet ads are a thing.