Navigating Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP: Google Is Making Blockchains Searchable

Re:Navigating Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP: Google Is Making Block... by jstanley on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @09:25AM (#19095230)

Wow, here's a new move in the "abusive GDPR wall" game:

> We are processing your request to optin/opt-out of receiving targeted ads. Your web activity will no longer be used for targeted advertising by the companies.

> This may take up to a few minutes to process.

And indeed it does! Mine is currently stuck at an indicated 45%. Perhaps this is designed to make the user go back and try again but this time accept all the tracking.

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Re:Navigating Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP: Google Is Making Block... by netsharc on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @12:21PM (#19097246)

I just use Ghostery and hope it already blocks all trackers. Although it also has its own opt-out bullshit and a few weeks ago it "upgraded" itself to offer you coupons "related" to the site you're visiting...

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Re:Navigating Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP: Google Is Making Block... by schroffl on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @10:03AM (#19095562)

I rembember the same thing on some other website I visited a few months ago, it's absolutely horrible. Imagine the face of the engineer that was told to implement this.

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Re:Navigating Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP: Google Is Making Block... by diegoperini on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @10:13AM (#19095649)

Why is it even have a progress bar/circle? Isn't http 202 enough?

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Re:Navigating Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP: Google Is Making Block... by lozenge on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @11:31AM (#19096544)

It's sending requests to probably dozens of domains, each of which sends back new "anti-cookies" for your browser to store.

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