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As long as it's opt-in with implied consent, what does it matter? This is exactly how Nielsen measures tv ratings.


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Except that it's opt-in.

It's opt-in.

It's opt-in.

It's opt-in.

It's opt-in.

Thats why it is opt-in.... just like every other form of in-line marketing. Are you expecting a check from google for your use of Gmail?

Hmm, I may not be entirely up to speed on what happened here. If so, I apologize. The lead paragraph of the story says (in part) that Vizio "installed software on its TVs to collect viewing data on 11 million consumer TVs without consumers’ knowledge or consent," and that's what my comment was based on.

So if the service was "opt-in," as with the Nielsen business model, then why are they being forced to pay a seven-figure fine?


It should be opt-in but ... hey. It's something.

Can't argue with that, I wonder how many people would tick the box if it was opt-in...

it's opt-in with informed consent.

It was an opt-in feature, so what data did they weigh?

Did you read the article? It clearly states it's opt-in.

But this time it's opt-in, so that does change things, right?

It's opt in.

It's opt in.

It's opt in.

Well, that's a case for how it should be opt-in, though.

This is untrue, it's absolutely opt in.

Nah, it's opt-in.

It’s opt-in.
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