Is it not a little ironic that, in order to read this article without a subscription, I must agree to share my browser data with 920 interested parties? Needle

Is it not a little ironic that, in order to read this article without a subscription, I must agree to share my browser data with 920 interested parties? Needless to say, I declined this unfair trade, but didn't hold out the greatest hopes for this being a particularly enlightening or profound piece.