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My unpopular opinion: they shouldn't seek consent, this should be completely opt in. Draconian laws should make this happen and flip this backward industry so e

• saubeidl 1y ago
  What's the difference between consent and opt-in? Both require the user to actively say yes before it happens, no?
  • martijnvds 1y ago
    "Asking consent" is the popup that comes up to ask you if you'd like to be tracked. "Opt-in" is an option hidden somewhere in your "user preferences" page you have to actively go looking for.
    • tossandthrow 1y ago
      In that case I don't think this would be an unpopular opinion - I can't think of anyone who would rather have a pop up thrown at you than having adverse side effects (tracking) hidden in some obscure setting you never see.
    • hnlmorg 1y ago
      “Asking for consent” doesnt automatically mean a pop up. “Asking for consent” isn’t even a technical term. It just means that personal needs to give permission. Exactly like an opt-in option does. Moreover, popup is still technically a form of “opt-in”. “Opt-in” doesn’t mean the option is hidden. In fact plenty of sites use dark patterns to trick people into opting in.
• hnlmorg 1y ago
  “Opt in” is literally just in IT way of saying “seek consent”. You’re arguing for the same thing as the person you’re arguing against.