Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DU Community Help

SupportSanity

(1,409 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2025, 05:27 PM Apr 21

4

What is this new "have to opt out of selling information" on DU after I post a reply?

Please explain. Thanks.

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What is this new "have to opt out of selling information" on DU after I post a reply? (Original Post) SupportSanity Apr 21 OP

Test to see if I notice the option ThreeNoSeep Apr 21 #1

It flashed quickly several times today after each reply. SupportSanity Apr 21 #2

Yes, I have seen it several times also. 1WorldHope Apr 21 #3

It might depend upon the state you live in synni Apr 21 #4

I get that message and also Delarage Apr 21 #6

I sent a DU email to EarlG about this. SupportSanity Apr 21 #5

ThreeNoSeep

(204 posts)

1. Test to see if I notice the option

Reply to SupportSanity (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:12 PM

Apr 21

Nope. I don't see that message.

SupportSanity

(1,409 posts)

2. It flashed quickly several times today after each reply.

Reply to ThreeNoSeep (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:16 PM

Apr 21

Then one of my last replies, it stayed up so choose "don't sell my information" and I haven't seen it since. I took a photo of it but would like to see if any others experienced this.

Thanks.

1WorldHope

(1,160 posts)

3. Yes, I have seen it several times also.

Reply to SupportSanity (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:55 PM

Apr 21

synni

(311 posts)

4. It might depend upon the state you live in

Reply to SupportSanity (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:23 PM

Apr 21

When I get the message, it's specifies my state in the text. Maybe certain states have laws about this. I don't know for sure....

Delarage

(2,400 posts)

6. I get that message and also

Reply to synni (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 10:21 PM

Apr 21

Something similar on the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review website that I check for Steelers news. Been wondering about it, too

SupportSanity

(1,409 posts)

5. I sent a DU email to EarlG about this.

Reply to SupportSanity (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:43 PM

Apr 21

Let's see what he says. Thanks.

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»Help & Search»DU Community Help»What is this new "have to...