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"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
by 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 agoIn 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.