[Zambyte]

> [...] a growing number of companies have diminished the concept of opt-in by choice, it is now being turned into opt-in by default.

The term for "opt-in by default" is "opt-out".

[iterance]

In context I wouldn't assume so. An opt-in experience assumes someone has provided proactive, affirmative consent. An opt-out experience assumes no such consent.

By saying "opt-in by default," author is making the subtle point that positive, affirmative consent is assumed - not just that the features are literally on by default.

[Findecanor]

I was going to point that out, but ... I'm still unsure whether that was an expression of cynicism or not.