Re:Cookie Warning Shenanigans Have Got to Stop
by dmortin on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @04:21PM
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> That's why you ask people.
Most people don't care and just choose the default option to get to the site. If opt out is the default and opt in requires a conscious decision then the majority of users won't opt in, because most users don't read the options, only clicks on the default option or the close popup X.
> Yes, it absolutely can mean that the giants will expand and lots of small sites that use ad networks will die.
And we already see the current situation where Facebook is dominant. If more small sites die and the big ones get even stronger then the situation will continue to deteriorate.
Re:Cookie Warning Shenanigans Have Got to Stop
by Dylan16807 on Thursday March 14, 2019 @01:29AM
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It also can mean that small sites will expand and giants that use ad networks will die!
That's why you ask people. If enough people agree to paying for your content with their data, your site lives on.
If too many opt to not pay for your content with their data, your site dies unless it can find another way of making money, such as subscriptions.
Yes, it absolutely can mean that the giants will expand and lots of small sites that use ad networks will die.