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by q3k 24 days ago
> You are in control

But also:

> The Utiq technology is linked to the internet connection. This means that anyone using the same connection will have access to the same consenthub view and will be able to manage Utiq consents given when using that connection. For example, when you share broadband connection with others in your household or if you use tethering/hotspot.

And of course the consent management panel is behind a CAPTCHA - god forbid someone automate revoking consent! I'm guessing no CATPCHA is needed to give consent, though.
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pohuing 24 days ago
Even sneakier. If you use an ad block(FF android with Privacy Badger and Block Origin) it'll tell you your connection doesn't support uniq yet. But if you then load the page in chrome without add-ons you can suddenly manage it, despite being on the same connection!

I guess I can't expect an advertising platform to work with adblockers on.

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q3k 24 days ago
Yeah, just found a consent banner for this. No CAPTCHA, and the following sentence buried half way through the consent screen:

> By consenting, you confirm that you have permission from the telecom account holder to enable the Utiq technology on this internet connection.

I cannot adequately express my contempt for people who have designed and implemented this.

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