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Firefox calls BS on Google's full-page privacy ads in the Washington Post

by andrerm on 9/25/19, 12:34 AM with 1 comments

  • by andrerm on 9/25/19, 12:46 AM

    Although I don't think Firefox is the Privacy by Default role model, I would like to see people talking more about Privacy by Default.

    Developers usualy argue that opt-out is necessary because otherwise people would not opt-in. But IMO this is just disrespecting peoples choice.

    Features can be useful, developers can be trustworthy and by not opting-in people may be not using some feature that they would be missing. But still people have their reasons that should be respected even if it's: I will not opt-in because I don't feel comfortable enough or don't understand enough how it works or the consequences of opting-in