Ummm, Google? No means no.
Dear Google,
When you give me the option to turn on Buzz and I say, "No", that doesn't mean, "please turn it on anyway in case I change my mind". It means, "N way in hell am I giving you any more of my personal information". Don't you have enough of it anyway?
Also: opt-out mechanisms are not the same as getting real consent. It's really quite as easy concept to grasp - why does it elude you? I'm happy to come over and explain it to you. Lord knows I've spent the last 2 years explaining privacy practices that go beyond "mere compliance" to a wide variety of people. I'm sure I could clear up any confusions you're having.
Regards,
nquisitor
When you give me the option to turn on Buzz and I say, "No", that doesn't mean, "please turn it on anyway in case I change my mind". It means, "N way in hell am I giving you any more of my personal information". Don't you have enough of it anyway?
Also: opt-out mechanisms are not the same as getting real consent. It's really quite as easy concept to grasp - why does it elude you? I'm happy to come over and explain it to you. Lord knows I've spent the last 2 years explaining privacy practices that go beyond "mere compliance" to a wide variety of people. I'm sure I could clear up any confusions you're having.
Regards,
nquisitor