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Is GN getting too intrusive?

(57 Posts)
Oopsadaisy3 Fri 14-Aug-20 13:42:35

Opened GN this afternoonto find a large pop up message basically asking for consent for access to my device and all other devices in my household for advertising purposes, some I could block and some I couldn’t. I wasn’t able to bypass the pop up , I had to consent or not be allowed onto this site.
I don’t want GN to have access to my data or my family’s , I don’t mind the cookie as it lets me into GN without having to log in each time.
However I haven’t been given a choice, this means that I put up with it or I leave, I don’t want to do either.
I have attached some screen shots of the pop up message.(i might have used a photo twice! But last time I went back out of preview I lost the whole thing). Of course GN might delete this before anyone reads it. It’s annoying but this might be goodbye from me...... have you all had this message and hat have you decided to do about it? Are you happy for GN or their advertisers to be able to read every click on a website or App that you have in your home? I’m not.

EDIT by GNHQ: Please see more info on the new consent form here

Callistemon Fri 14-Aug-20 16:04:53

EllanVannin

Go to your uninstall programmes, Callistemon.

It's impossible, EllanVannin!

I tried to deactivate my account or close my account and authorization (with a 'z') both failed.

I only wanted to find a pattern for masks.

Marydoll Fri 14-Aug-20 16:06:48

Lara has just posted an explanation on the I'm leaving GN thread.

TwiceAsNice Sat 15-Aug-20 09:59:45

On my phone ( have no desktop) I have done the blue option ( no consent) int I get right to the end with it appears to be allowing sharing ( but I don’t understand it completely and I’m not a stupid person!) These last options are only showing a consent option which I don’t appear to be able to alter. So what now!!? I am not happy .

maddyone Sat 15-Aug-20 10:38:27

I haven’t had this message. Should I expect to receive it?

maddyone Sat 15-Aug-20 10:39:29

I wonder how many people are leaving because of it.

grandMattie Sat 15-Aug-20 10:46:50

how does one leave?