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AlexandrB ◴[] No.24110774[source]
> Essentially, Apple is forcing advertisers to use a per-app permission pop-up with scary language, telling users the app wants permission to track them across other apps and websites.

> But notice the significantly scarier language: “’Pal About’ would like permission to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies.”

> This is language that is likely designed to minimize opt-in.

Love how honest language is framed as "scary" language. This is an admission that what they do is fundamentally creepy and if they were honest with their users, much fewer would be ok with it.

I wish advertisers were forced to ask permission using similar language on all platforms.

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1. MereInterest ◴[] No.24110850[source]
Exactly. The creepiness is in the stalking done by advertisers, not in the accurate descriptions made about it.