User Consent Debates

Discussions focus on the validity, explicitness, and informed nature of consent in tech contexts like data usage, terms of service, tracking, and user agreements. Debates question whether implied or buried consent suffices or if explicit, freely given consent is required.

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minimaxir Feb 4, 2020 View on HN

It appears it's with consent.

jedimastert Apr 16, 2017 View on HN

It's not exactly without consent

GaggiX Aug 16, 2023 View on HN

well no, the person didn't consent, where is the gotcha?

JohnFen Apr 5, 2023 View on HN

If you haven't provided informed consent, you haven't opted in.

stephankoelle May 8, 2020 View on HN

What's a way to get consent without asking?

robertlagrant Nov 30, 2022 View on HN

Why would that require consent?

xigoi Nov 2, 2023 View on HN

That's not non-free consent, that's not consent at all.

jordanb Jun 22, 2025 View on HN

Consent isn't going to manufacture itself.

HeatrayEnjoyer Oct 27, 2024 View on HN

Well for one you need explicit and freely given consent.

doubleunplussed Nov 29, 2020 View on HN

Let's just say this consent isn't exactly enthusiastic and ongoing.