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Does ticking the boxes enable or disable data sharing and targeted ads?

Author
airavn
Date
2 Feb 2021
Type
Preselection
Publisher
Twitter

“The meaning of a “tick” is not described (does it mean opt in, or opt out?). This ambiguity will drive higher opt-in rates.”

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