User Tracking Debate

This cluster centers on users' strong opposition to web tracking, debates over opt-in vs. opt-out mechanisms, and calls to respect privacy signals like Do Not Track requests.

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Sample Comments

malermeister Jan 6, 2022 View on HN

I'm a user. I don't like being tracked. Now what?

JoachimSchipper May 10, 2012 View on HN

That's half the point - users don't want to be tracked.

home_boi Feb 12, 2017 View on HN

Genuine question, what user tracking is there that isn't opt out?

matheusmoreira Feb 12, 2021 View on HN

How about we make them prove they are not tracking users instead?

testTED Feb 18, 2023 View on HN

Some do not want to be tracked.

johnghanks Jun 4, 2020 View on HN

Here's a tip: you and the users of your site are being tracked anyways.

briandear Feb 8, 2019 View on HN

No user actually wants to be tracked. Some users might want “relevant” ads, but nobody wants to be tracked.

whatusername Jan 10, 2018 View on HN

Not tracking users when they ask not to be tracked?

DEADBEEFC0FFEE Nov 3, 2019 View on HN

I wonder how many folk on HN, spend time figuring out how to track users who don't want to be tracked. Not cool.

Nextgrid Jun 19, 2022 View on HN

Can't you just focus on those who do opt-in to tracking and ignore the others?