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A comment on Ask HN: Why does Google word privacy settings like you agree even when off?.

Re:Ask HN: Why does Google word privacy settings like you ag... by bitwize on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @01:27PM (#45118378)
I'm reminded of video games where an NPC asks "Will you undertake this perilous quest?" or whatever, and the available responses are "Yes" and "Sure".
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Re:Ask HN: Why does Google word privacy settings like you ag... by comprev on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @03:47PM (#45119725)
"Yes" or "Ask me again later" is a common Microsoft pattern. "No" is not even an option.
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Re:Ask HN: Why does Google word privacy settings like you ag... by bitwize on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @05:27PM (#45120594)
I get that when my work Mac wants to nag me about Apple Intelligence, which it does on every OS update.
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Re:Ask HN: Why does Google word privacy settings like you ag... by didgetmaster on Saturday September 06, 2025 @06:12PM (#45153361)
And forget about ever hoping for a 'Never' option!
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