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Yep, that's TrustArc These fake progress spinners are only there to deter you from opting out (hint: if you just accept all, the modal closes instantly). I wi
by LeonM 6y ago
Yep, that's TrustArc
These fake progress spinners are only there to deter you from opting out (hint: if you just accept all, the modal closes instantly).
I wish the EU would throw massive fines at these companies, and ban the persons in charge from over working in the business again.
- TeMPOraL 6y agoAt least in some cases I've seen, the progress seems to be tied to a staggering number of network requests happening in the background. I've heard this explained as being necessary to communicate your opt-out to all the relevant parties, but honestly, that smells like bullshit. More likely it's designed like this on purpose, to have plausible deniability for the dark pattern.
- patrickmcnamara 6y agoIf the default is to be opted-out, why would they even need to communicate at all with third parties? I'd say that it is bullshit.