Google, Meta, others will have to explain algorithms under new EU legislation

Re:Google, Meta, others will have to explain algorithms unde... by wrboyce on Saturday April 23, 2022 @12:34PM (#31135778)

Yeah you’re right, there was no need for the last bit. I’m still struggling to see the relevance though, trying to get me to buy things is very different from trying to get me to use a feature you profit from (in my opinion). You also have to bare in mind that HN represents the more technical users, plenty of people probably do need the popups to discover these features. Saying that, a “no thanks, don’t remind me again” button would be a nice inclusion - perhaps with a secondary confirmation.

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Re:Google, Meta, others will have to explain algorithms unde... by tjoff on Saturday April 23, 2022 @01:16PM (#31136162)

Feature you profit from?

You feel you profit from facebook tracking as well?

Regardless, these dark patterns are truly disgusting and how some can defend them so mindlessly just because they apparently found a use for a product is quite disturbing.

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Re:Google, Meta, others will have to explain algorithms unde... by wrboyce on Saturday April 23, 2022 @02:08PM (#31136696)

“You” in that context was the entity pushing the feature. I’m not sure what point you think you’re making about Facebook tracking tbh, but I don’t use Facebook so you’re asking the wrong person; to claim I am mindlessly defending dark patterns is nonsense.

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Re:Google, Meta, others will have to explain algorithms unde... by tjoff on Sunday April 24, 2022 @07:41AM (#31143112)

You don't think amazon thinks prime is beneficial to you? Or that facebook doesn't think tracking is beneficial for their users?

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Re:Google, Meta, others will have to explain algorithms unde... by wrboyce on Sunday April 24, 2022 @07:51AM (#31143174)

You’re clearly determined to twist my words, I don’t particularly care what Amazon or Facebook think and have never claimed otherwise. Hell, I haven’t even defended either of your examples.

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Re:Google, Meta, others will have to explain algorithms unde... by tjoff on Sunday April 24, 2022 @08:30AM (#31143392)

And I'm still struggling to see any difference.

> I’m still struggling to see the relevance though, trying to get me to buy things is very different from trying to get me to use a feature you profit from (in my opinion).

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