Re:Microsoft's Recall AI feature is now indefinitely delayed
by devsda on Friday June 14, 2024 @04:25PM
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Another example comes from Facebook/Meta.
When WhatsApp forced accepting terms that affect privacy, they faced huge backlash and many were migrating to alternatives like signal & telegram. In response WhatsApp didn't backout of new the policy but just removed the enforcement deadline.
Now they silently and randomly show an annoying popup asking users to agree to the new privacy terms. The dialog is strategically placed and designed to collect as many accidental as clicks possible.
Sadly, the strategy worked for them and nobody cares about the new terms any more.
When WhatsApp forced accepting terms that affect privacy, they faced huge backlash and many were migrating to alternatives like signal & telegram. In response WhatsApp didn't backout of new the policy but just removed the enforcement deadline.
Now they silently and randomly show an annoying popup asking users to agree to the new privacy terms. The dialog is strategically placed and designed to collect as many accidental as clicks possible.
Sadly, the strategy worked for them and nobody cares about the new terms any more.