Topic: 'Pre-ticked' checkboxes on shopping sites banned by the European Union.
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #12,858
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15260748
I lol'd.
"Pre-ticked" boxes on shopping websites will be banned in European Union states under newly approved legislation. ... Member countries will have two years to implement the rules nationally.
I lol'd.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 28 seconds later[^] [v] #231,425
why did you lol
DXMeowth !RKehomzmKo joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 36 seconds later, 1 minute after the original post[^] [v] #231,426
Unsure of how I feel about this...
r04r joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 51 minutes later, 52 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #231,465
wololol
[ ] I do not want to receive the newsletter
[ ] I do not want to receive the newsletter
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SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 56 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #231,466
Dave needs to tell these Eurocrats to go fuck themselves.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 32 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,468
SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,469
Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,471
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,473
Health and safety gone mad, etc.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 15 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,474
A lot of websites use pre-ticked boxes to sneak dickhead terms and agreements past the person filling out the forms.
I'm glad they're doing this. Fuck sneaky companies trying to fuck over people by ticking shit for them.
I'm glad they're doing this. Fuck sneaky companies trying to fuck over people by ticking shit for them.
SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,478
Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,480
@previous (SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN.)
Then what else could he possibly do?
Unless you literally meant telling them to 'go fuck themselves', but that wouldn't do anything.
Then what else could he possibly do?
Unless you literally meant telling them to 'go fuck themselves', but that wouldn't do anything.
SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,483
dreamworksage !AUIkTW/L46 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,484
Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 43 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #231,485
@231,483 (SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN.)
While we're in the EU we're bound by their directives, the only thing we could do would be leaving the EU, and Dave doesn't want that. He doesn't want to hold a referendum to let the people decide either.
While we're in the EU we're bound by their directives, the only thing we could do would be leaving the EU, and Dave doesn't want that. He doesn't want to hold a referendum to let the people decide either.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,537
Kids can't even blow up balloons anymore, there. Why not just lock all of the children in soundproof, sterile rooms with a treadmill until they reach adulthood?
Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,538
@previous (J)
A treadmill?! What if their clothes get caught in the treadmill and then wrap around their necks and then it won't stop and then they choke and then they die?!
A treadmill?! What if their clothes get caught in the treadmill and then wrap around their necks and then it won't stop and then they choke and then they die?!
Anonymous J replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,542
r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,574
Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,576
@previous (r04r)
I fucking hate it when sites do that. I've been signed up for so many shitty newsletters that way. :\
I fucking hate it when sites do that. I've been signed up for so many shitty newsletters that way. :\
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armoredzombie !prw5BjXTeI joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,582
That's fucking retarded.
inb4 web forms are banned and you have to download programs to buy things off the internet
inb4 web forms are banned and you have to download programs to buy things off the internet
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,591
@231,574 (r04r)
Yep, I think you hit the nail on the head. Now, it will be a game of hunting for all the boxes that you need to tick to opt out of the extra features and options.
Yep, I think you hit the nail on the head. Now, it will be a game of hunting for all the boxes that you need to tick to opt out of the extra features and options.
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,593
@231,474 (H)
Yes, let's burden everyone to save retards from themselves. Get Fucked. Stop trying to control my life.
Yes, let's burden everyone to save retards from themselves. Get Fucked. Stop trying to control my life.
sluggy joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #231,992
Someone didn't notice that when they signed up for that porn site they agreed to sign up for a sister site for $1 for 1-week, auto-rebilled at £39.99.
Depressionman !wUaaKKdfXw replied with this 15 years ago, 12 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #232,177
@231,593 (M)
Cry harder, toastr. How is banning pre-ticked forms burdening you? Go rotate your head.
Cry harder, toastr. How is banning pre-ticked forms burdening you? Go rotate your head.
Anonymous M replied with this 15 years ago, 6 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #232,472
@previous (Depressionman !wUaaKKdfXw)
Are you actually retarded? You think because it's a small burden, it's ok?
gb2 ghoul and cry about how capitalism is evil because no one will give you money for nothing.
Are you actually retarded? You think because it's a small burden, it's ok?
gb2 ghoul and cry about how capitalism is evil because no one will give you money for nothing.
dreamworksage !AUIkTW/L46 replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #232,608
@231,574 (r04r)
i think that's already illegal though? it would be like a store saying 'if you don't call me i'll assume you buy this toaster (get it? because toaster is in this thread) so i'll take some money off your account'
i think that's already illegal though? it would be like a store saying 'if you don't call me i'll assume you buy this toaster (get it? because toaster is in this thread) so i'll take some money off your account'
r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #232,611
@previous (dreamworksage !AUIkTW/L46)
I'm not sure. It's only a checkbox which is a yes/no state. If they explicitly declare that you need to tick it to opt-out it might be legal. But, I hardly know any of the laws, so idk.
I'm not sure. It's only a checkbox which is a yes/no state. If they explicitly declare that you need to tick it to opt-out it might be legal. But, I hardly know any of the laws, so idk.
Chris Tomkinson !UoVHVa1d2. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 20 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #232,625
@231,474 (H)
But now, as r04r said, it will turn from "uncheck this box not to receive AMAZING OFFERS VIA EMAIL!!!1!!!!" to "check this box not to receive AMAZING OFFERS VIA EMAIL!!!1!!!".
Or: Europeans could just uncheck the boxes and not be fucktards. Oh wait, this is Europe we're talking about -- they need the big daddy welfare nanny state to keep them safe from the evil scary check boxes.
But now, as r04r said, it will turn from "uncheck this box not to receive AMAZING OFFERS VIA EMAIL!!!1!!!!" to "check this box not to receive AMAZING OFFERS VIA EMAIL!!!1!!!".
Or: Europeans could just uncheck the boxes and not be fucktards. Oh wait, this is Europe we're talking about -- they need the big daddy welfare nanny state to keep them safe from the evil scary check boxes.
Anonymous M replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #232,752
Anonymous M double-posted this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #232,753
@232,608 (dreamworksage !AUIkTW/L46)
lol it's nothing like that... you are deliberately conducting a transaction with the store, and confirming it. If you confirm it without reading what you are confirming you deserve to get spammed.
lol it's nothing like that... you are deliberately conducting a transaction with the store, and confirming it. If you confirm it without reading what you are confirming you deserve to get spammed.
Anonymous H replied with this 15 years ago, 12 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #232,978
@232,472 (M)
> Are you actually retarded? You think because it's a small burden, it's ok?
No, I think it's not a burden at all you silly gay pedo bodybuilder.
> Are you actually retarded? You think because it's a small burden, it's ok?
No, I think it's not a burden at all you silly gay pedo bodybuilder.
Anonymous F replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #233,012
@232,625 (Chris Tomkinson !UoVHVa1d2.)> hey need the big daddy welfare nanny state to keep them safe from the evil scary check boxes.
lolumad
dreamworksage !AUIkTW/L46 replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #233,224
Anonymous M replied with this 15 years ago, 2 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #233,286
Anonymous H replied with this 15 years ago, 14 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #233,729
@previous (M)
He's suggesting that the legislation is the burden, not the think being legislated against.
He's suggesting that the legislation is the burden, not the think being legislated against.
r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #233,784
@232,625 (Chris Tomkinson !UoVHVa1d2.)
> Or: Europeans could just uncheck the boxes and not be fucktards. Oh wait, this is Europe we're talking about -- they need the big daddy welfare nanny state to keep them safe from the evil scary check boxes.
I'm from Europe and I can confirm that this rule is unnecessary and idiotic. I really hope that the law states it differently so that people have to actively choose to get extra offers, instead of just banning pre-checked checkboxes.
> Or: Europeans could just uncheck the boxes and not be fucktards. Oh wait, this is Europe we're talking about -- they need the big daddy welfare nanny state to keep them safe from the evil scary check boxes.
I'm from Europe and I can confirm that this rule is unnecessary and idiotic. I really hope that the law states it differently so that people have to actively choose to get extra offers, instead of just banning pre-checked checkboxes.