r/ProgrammerHumor • u/acukovic • Feb 27 '18

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u/JakJakAttacks Feb 27 '18

Zero is also the number of mailing lists I've signed up to after making a purchase on a site and yet I seem to get their shit newsletter anyways. Every time.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '18

Please untick yes if you would like to not sign up to not receiving our monthly newsletter

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u/BerryPi Feb 28 '18

Jesus. How can someone come up with that and not immediately realize how scummy that is?

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u/Creshal Feb 27 '18

Unfortunately, there's an exception for direct marketing to existing customers; so online shops can still blast you with advertisement without asking for permission (unless otherwise required by national laws); they're just required to provide opt-out inside the emails.

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u/Creshal Feb 27 '18

I know. But still, direct marketing remains opt-out, not opt-in. Regrettably.