[anonymousab]

You have to explicitly opt-in now.

Perhaps a middle-ground will be centralized batch opt-in services that opt you into collecting for most ad networks and sites.

The requirement not to deny service for people who don't opt-in should prevent that from being used as an end-run around the regulations, but we'll see.

[dazc]

'You have to explicitly opt-in now.'

I'm seeing targeted ads so where did I opt in? I'm not saying I didn't but the fact that I can't recall doing so is a bit of puzzle?

[inetknght]

Are you a European citizen? If not, then I don't think there's much more you can do.

[anonymousab]

There's the possibility of digital citizenship for some EU member states but I have no clue if it grants any of these rights or protections, or is even legal for most countries (or specifically, America).

EDIT: typo.

[dazc]

Yeah, UK actually. I have now turned them off here https://adssettings.google.com/