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Re:Google gives Europe a ‘reject all’ button for tracking co... by jsnell on Monday April 25, 2022 @05:46AM (#31152349)
> In the derstandard.at model, the site is inaccessible (and also does not set any cookies, or perform any other tracking options) until you choose either A or B, so the amount of clicks are the same.

The amount of clicks is definitely not the same; choosing to subscribe will certainly require filling in a dozen fields of personal information, provide credit card details, etc. The friction difference between 1 vs. 2 clicks is trivial compared to the friction added by a full subscription flow.

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Re:Google gives Europe a ‘reject all’ button for tracking co... by ckastner on Monday April 25, 2022 @12:34PM (#31157236)
Perhaps I phrased it poorly; what I meant to emphasize is that the refusal does not take any extra steps.

Of course entering a contract, requiring some form of online payment, will take more steps than not entering one.

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