WTH is this shit?!

edit: for those wondering, the setting can be found under Settings -> Privacy -> GDPR for the EU version only I think

  • Kyle@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m saddened at the amount of uncivilized discourse going on in this thread.

    You can actually talk about these bugs and development with the developer on discord, and also submit reports and suggestions on GitHub.

    Saying things like “fuck this” and “uninstalling” about a beta that has had at least 2 versions updated today is the same kind of useless discourse I’d expect with failed protests on Reddit.

    Here is a more civilized critique of one of the gdpr functions on GitHub. https://github.com/laurencedawson/sync-for-lemmy/issues/200

    Perhaps you can make a new issue about a reject all button as well.

    Edit- this response is to the commenters here, not op. OP made a well formatted and polite issue on GitHub.

        • Razp@lemm.eeEnglish
          0·
          1 year ago

          Was the update done server side or client? There was not any updates to the app

          • Murvel@lemm.eeOPEnglish
            01·
            1 year ago

            For me, the dialogue changed and I think the prompt is some html redirect. Gives me the option to deny all (but it currently does not work)

  • plantstho@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I’m in the US and don’t have the ability to opt-out of these things.

    I used Sync for Reddit for many years but the Lemmy version’s privacy policy is not what I was hoping to see. I would love a clarification around what privacy improvements a subscription might add…

    • Myro@lemm.eeEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Is this relevant? If you’re using these blockers, aren’t you also not affected by the data collection? Or are the settings related to in-app data collection that is not affected by blockers?

  • usernotfound@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Why is it called “Revoke consent”? Consent was never asked during setup, so how can it be revoked?

    Edit: oh great. It doesn’t even save your settings for objecting to “Legitimate interest”. Uninstalled.

    It’s ironic, because the companies who claim to have a legitimate interest in tracking my behaviour are the ones I want to block from tracking me most of all.

  • dottedgreenline@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Back to jerboa for me. Even though people seem to overlook it, it seems to work pretty well, and every single app I try just leads me back to it. I am also getting faster loading thumbnails and images on it than sync. Sync does feel smooth with its high refresh rate, but in my limited time with it, that seems to be the only plus it has over jerboa (edit: for the way I like using it; list or compact mode).

    • awwwyissss@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Yep, I’m already back on Connect. Why switch to an app that uses Google to track me?

  • FunkyMonkey@feddit.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m fully for supporting ljdawson and this app - the former version of which I’ve also purchased.

    So, I was really surprised when I saw that the gdpr consent form had some of the worst dark patterns with the opt-out “legitimate interest” for each party.

    The first time I was so excited to have sync again, that I just confirmed selection. Stupid of me. Second time, I spent minutes opting out of each individual party’s “legitimate interest” - after giving consent.

    No idea what this means or if ljdawson knew (he’s the dev though), but this really soured my experience.

    I think I’ll still purchase, but this sucks.

    Edit: I’ve since purchased the ad-free version. I want to give ljdawson the benefit of the doubt and maybe also chalk this up to the beta state. I just quite dislike dark patterns.

    • MinusPi (she/they)@pawb.socialEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Since it’s GDPR, I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a drop-in library or something that uses those dark patterns instead of LJ setting that up himself.