[kritiko]

The article seems really wrong on this.

E.g. there’s a big trend of congratulating companies for allowing users to opt out of Mother’s Day / Father’s Day ads, which requires companies to keep list of sensitive data about user’s relationship to parents. Similarly, FB has the “interested in” field on profiles… maybe some platforms don’t expose this to advertisers, but they all collect that data.

[iudqnolq]

The fact I don't want a Mother's day email isn't that sensitive. The specific reason why is.

> maybe some platforms don’t expose this to advertisers, but they all collect that data.

They all collect interest data, sure. They could be blocklisting advertisers from from seeing sensitive interests like LGBTQ. I don't know if they do, it certainly sounds like a responsible choice.

[hackernewds]

What if one would like to opt-out of gay content? not taking a stance, food for thought