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Re:Intel demonstrates a 28-core processor running at 5GHz by gnode on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @08:07AM (#17236866)
I think you're missing the point. The operators of these sites are not interested in respecting user choice. I'm sure they're aware that the most ergonomic thing to do, and arguably the only legal thing to do, is to present users with two buttons "Yes, track me" and "No, don't track me", then provide the service with no degradation either way.

But they realise that almost nobody actually wants the tracking, and that does not align with their interests.

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Re:Intel demonstrates a 28-core processor running at 5GHz by tjoff on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @11:08AM (#17238357)
The thing is that the law requires exactly that. So it will be interesting to see the consequences.

They are currently just trying the waters, see what they can get away with, most certainly already have a backup plan they will enable at the first sign of trouble.

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Re:Intel demonstrates a 28-core processor running at 5GHz by logicallee on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @01:50PM (#17240222)
What I said applies perfectly to that case!
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