PP
2019
3.
‘They entered, having never even peeped through the windows’
PP speaks to the implied consent given when users enter online systems. Upon entry, systems offer users the freedom to agree or disagree with its Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. However, this exchange is deceptively complex—users have little choice as disagreeing means a denial to its services, and the interface conceals the full extent of what they are agreeing to.
How it works
PP’s differing layers reflect a disparity between interface and reality; what users think they are consenting to and what they really are. The TOP LAYER invites a user to choose “yes” or “no” to the information they are willing to exchange for entering a system. A subtle wording change in the BOTTOM LAYER undermines their agency and they consent to giving away more information than they originally agreed to.
How it works
PP’s differing layers reflect a disparity between interface and reality; what users think they are consenting to and what they really are. The TOP LAYER invites a user to choose “yes” or “no” to the information they are willing to exchange for entering a system. A subtle wording change in the BOTTOM LAYER undermines their agency and they consent to giving away more information than they originally agreed to.
