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France fines Apple €150M for “excessive” pop-ups that let users reject tracking

(arstechnica.com)
249 points sebastian_z | 1 comments | 31 Mar 25 17:38 UTC | HN request time: 0.199s | source
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drivebyhooting ◴[31 Mar 25 18:24 UTC] No.43538060[source]▶
Do other apps require double consent or is it actually a dark pattern they’ve adopted:

* explain and prompt the user for consent

* if they acquiesce pop the real modal

* otherwise bide your time and try again later

The reason for this is because once you receive a rejection in the official modal you are not allowed to ask again.

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TheJoeMan ◴[31 Mar 25 19:15 UTC] No.43538659[source]▶
Or snapchat repeatedly asking for my contacts access knowing it’s denied.
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1. wkat4242 ◴[01 Apr 25 08:05 UTC] No.43544058[source]▶
Yes this practice should really be banned.

It's constantly whinging it's been denied camera access too. I really hate that app but some people I talk to use it.